"time, whether in respect of duration or a definite point of its lapse, Mt. 2:7; 25:19 freq.; an epoch, era, marked duration, Acts 1:7; 1 Thess. 5:1"
Definition and meaning
time, whether in respect of duration or a definite point of its lapse, Mt. 2:7; 25:19 freq.; an epoch, era, marked duration, Acts 1:7; 1 Thess. 5:1
In the original Greek the word is written: χρόνος
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of chronos (G5550) across the King James Bible.
Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.
After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.
And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child.
Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.
And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.
And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs.
And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.
When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole?
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Common questions
Strong's G5550 (chronos) is a Greek word that means: time, whether in respect of duration or a definite point of its lapse, Mt. 2:7; 25:19 freq.; an epoch, era, marked duration, Acts 1:7; 1 Thess. 5:1 It appears 48 times in the King James Bible.
The word chronos (G5550) appears 48 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5550 is chronos, a Greek word defined as: time, whether in respect of duration or a definite point of its lapse, Mt. 2:7; 25:19 freq.; an epoch, era, marked duration, Acts 1:7; 1 Thess. 5:1. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
chronos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.