Strong's Lexicon
chronotribeó: To spend time, to delay, to waste time
Original Word:χρονοτριβέω
Part of Speech:Verb
Transliteration:chronotribeó
Pronunciation:khro-no-tree-BEH-oh
Phonetic Spelling:(khron-ot-rib-eh'-o)
Definition:To spend time, to delay, to waste time
Meaning:I waste time, spend time, delay.
Word Origin:From χρόνος (chronos, meaning "time") and τριβή (tribe, meaning "to spend" or "to waste")
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries:While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "chronotribeó," the concept of time and its management is present in the Old Testament. For example, the Hebrew word עֵת (eth, Strong's H6256) refers to time or season, often in the context of appointed times or opportunities.
Usage:The verb "chronotribeó" is used to describe the act of spending or wasting time, often with a connotation of unnecessary delay or procrastination. In the context of the New Testament, it can imply a lack of urgency or a failure to act promptly when action is required.
Cultural and Historical Background:In the Greco-Roman world, time was often viewed as a valuable resource, much like in modern times. The concept of wasting time would have been understood as failing to use one's time effectively or wisely. In a biblical context, this idea is often contrasted with the urgency of the gospel message and the need for immediate action in response to God's call.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Originfrom
chronos and the same as
tribosDefinitionto spend time
NASB Translationspend time (1).
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 5551: χρονοτριβέωχρονοτριβέω,
χρονοτριβω: 1 aorist infinitive
χρονοτριβῆσαι; (
χρώς and
τρίβῳ);
to wear away time, spend time:
Acts 20:16 (
Aristotle, rhet. 3, 3, 3 (p. 1406a, 37);
Plutarch,
Heliod,
Eustathius, Byzantine writings.)
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
spend time.From a presumed compound ofchronos and the base oftribos; to be a time-wearer, i.e. To procrastinate (linger) -- spend time.
see GREEKchronos
see GREEKtribos
Forms and Transliterations
χρονοτριβησαι χρονοτριβήσαι χρονοτριβῆσαι χρυσαυγούντα chronotribesai chronotribêsai chronotribēsai chronotribē̂saiLinks
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