G5550 — χρόνος (chrónos)

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Strong's G5550 (Greek)

Greek: χρόνος (chrónos)

Pronunciation: khron'-os

Derivation: of uncertain derivation;

Definition: a space of time (in general, and thus properly distinguished from G2540, which designates a fixed or special occasion; and from G165, which denotes a particular period) or interval; by extension, an individual opportunity; by implication, delay

KJV Renderings: + years old, season, space, (X often-)time(-s), (a) while

Cross References

Strong's Original Transliteration Derivation Definition KJV Renderings
G2540 καιρός kairós of uncertain affinity an occasion, i.e. set or proper time X always, opportunity, (convenient, due) season, (due, short, while) time, a while
G165 αἰών aiṓn from the same as G104 properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world; specially (Jewish) a Messianic period (present or future) age, course, eternal, (for) ever(-more), (n-)ever, (beginning of the , while the) world (began, without end)

Sources. The definition, derivation and KJV renderings are James Strong's own wording from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890) — public domain. The numbered senses and the Hebrew–Greek cross-references are the editorial work of the OpenScriptures Strong's dictionary, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0; their sense-outline conventions match the Outline of Biblical Usage (Online Bible, Larry Pierce), noted as a convention match rather than a documented claim.