Strong's Greek Concordance

G5551: χρονοτριβέω

chronotribéō · “to spend time”

Definition

to be a time-wearer, i.e. to procrastinate (linger)

KJV translates it as: spend time

Word origin: from a presumed compound of G5550 (χρόνος) and the base of G5147 (τρίβος);

Extended definition

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

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G5551 is translated

  • to spend time ×1

Bible verses with G5551 (chronotribéō)

Chronotribéō appears in 1 verse.

  • 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.