What does אָחַר · χρονίζω mean in the Bible?
אָחַר · χρονίζω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to delay or spend excessive time".
Hebrew · H309, G5549
אַחַר
To loiter (i.e. be behind); by implication to procrastinate · to delay
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אָחַר H309 to loiter (i.e. be behind); by implication to procrastinate
Pronunciation ʾāḥar
Physical position of remaining behind shifts to temporal delay, implying reluctance or slowness in action.
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χρονίζω G5549 to delay
Pronunciation chronízō
Delay marked by protracted passing of time; suggests lingering waiting rather than mere postponement.
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What does אַחַר (achar) mean in the Bible?
אָחַר · χρονίζω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to delay or spend excessive time".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H309, G5549?
H309, G5549 is connected to 17 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to delay or spend excessive time
Source Gloss
to delay or spend excessive time
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups 1 Aligned forms 14
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 14×
Jussive Dan 9:19 · Eccl 5:3 · Ps 40:18 · Ps 70:6 · Gen 24:56 5×
Imperfect Deut 7:10 · Hab 2:3 · Deut 23:22 · Exod 22:28 · Isa 46:13 5×
Participle active Isa 5:11 · Ps 127:2 2×
Perfect Gen 34:19 · Judg 5:28 2×
Word Origins
אַחַר is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain