Strong G5551χρονοτριβέω

to spend time

Transliteration
chronotribeō
Pronunciation
khron-ot-rib-eh'-o
Morphology
Greek Verb

Definition

From a presumed compound of G5550 and the base of G5147; to be a time wearer that is to procrastinate (linger): - spend time.

Detailed definition

χρονοτριβέω, -ῶ
(χρόνος, τρίβω),
to spend time: Act.20:16.†
(AS)

In the Bible

Strong G5551 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • spend1

First verses

  1. Acts 20:16
    For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
χρονοτρῐβέω,
waste time, loiter, [NT+4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Rhetorica” 1406a37, 1st-2nd c.AD: Leonidas Medicus cited in 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.225b, NT.Act.20.16, Men.Prot. p.21 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator)]:—middle, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (“UPZ” 39.29 (2nd c.BC).)]
2 with accusative, χ. τὸν πόλεμον protract the war, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Cat.Mi.” 53, 4th-5th c.AD: Eunapius Historicus “Fragmenta Historica - HGM” p.242 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator)]