- Original: χρονίζω - Transliteration: Chronizo - Phonetic: khron-id'-zo - Definition: 1. to linger, delay, tarry - Origin: from G5550 - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Verb - Strong's: From G5550 ; to take time that is linger: - delay tarry. Total KJV Occurrences: 2 • long, 1 Luke 1:21 • tarry, 1 Hebrews 10:37