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χρόνος
chrónos · Greek · Strong's G5550 · 54 occurrences
What it means
a space of time (in general, and thus properly distinguished from G2540 (καιρός), which designates a fixed or special occasion; and from G165 (αἰών), which denotes a particular period) or interval; by extension, an individual opportunity; by implication, delay
of uncertain derivation;
How the KJV renders it
season, space, time, while
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
Questions this word decides
- Will there be a literal thousand-year reign (the millennium)?
- Does scripture permit divorce and remarriage?
- Should Christians pray to saints?
- Does the Bible teach predestination?
- Did Jesus claim to be God?
- Is repentance required for salvation, or is belief alone enough?
Where it appears
54 occurrences in the Greek text.
Occurrences and morphology are taken from the primary Greek text, never from an English translation. Strong's Hebrew lexicon and Westminster Leningrad Codex morphology used under CC BY-SA 4.0 / CC BY 4.0 (OpenScriptures). Strong's Greek lexicon is public domain.