'Long' in the Bible

And they were paying attention to him because for a long time he had astonished them with [his] magic.

Both Judas and Silas, who were also prophets themselves, encouraged and strengthened the brothers by a long message.

So he went up and broke bread, and [when he] had eaten and talked for a long [time], until dawn, then he departed.

And [some] of the disciples from Caesarea also traveled together with us, bringing [us] to a certain Mnason of Cyprus, a disciple of long standing, with whom we were to be entertained as guests.

having known me for a long time, if they are willing to testify, that in accordance with the strictest party of our religion I lived [as] a Pharisee.

And Paul [replied], "I pray to God, whether in a short time or in a long time, not only you but also all those who are listening to me today may become such [people] as I also am, except for these bonds!"

But not long afterward a wind like a hurricane, called the northeaster, rushed down from it.

But they were expecting [that] he was going to swell up or suddenly to fall down dead. So [after] they had waited for a long [time] and saw nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds [and] began saying [that] he was a god.