delay

; , (cf. MGr. , : MM, s.v.): .† to be idle lingers late τὸ κρίμα . . . ἀ. ἀργά II Pe 2:3

I linger, delay, am idle.

be idle

to be idle, i.e. (figuratively) to delay

linger

ἀργέω, -ῶ (ἀργός), [in LXX: Est.4:24, Ecc.12:3 (בָּטֵל), I Est.2:30, Sir.33:27), 2Ma.5:25 * ;] to be idle; τὸ κρίμα . . . ἀ., lingers (cf. MGr. ἀργά, late: MM, see word): 2Pe.2:3.† (AS)