Greek · Strong’s G5530
χράομαι
chráomai
to furnish what is needed; (give an oracle, "graze" (touch slightly), light upon, etc.), i.e. (by implication) to employ or (by extension) to act towards one in a given manner
Derivation:
middle voice of a primary verb (perhaps rather from G5495 (χείρ), to handle);
11
Times used
0
Old Testament
11
New Testament
Verses
Words derived from it
- G5532χρεία chreíaemployment, i.e. an affair; also (by implication) occasion, demand, requirement or destitution
- G5557χρυσός chrysósgold; by extension, a golden article, as an ornament or coin
- G5543χρηστός chrēstósemployed, i.e. (by implication) useful (in manner or morals)
- G5548χρίω chríōto smear or rub with oil, i.e. (by implication) to consecrate to an office or religious service
- G5540χρῆσις chrēsisemployment, i.e. (specially), sexual intercourse (as an occupation of the body)
- G2710καταχράομαι katachráomaito overuse, i.e. misuse
- G671ἀπόχρησις apóchrēsisthe act of using up, i.e. consumption
- G5534χρή chrḗit needs (must or should) be
- G4798συγχράομαι synchráomaito use jointly, i.e. (by implication) to hold intercourse in common
- G5559χρώς chrṓsthe body (properly, its surface or skin)
- G5531χράω chráōto loan
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Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (1890), public domain. Verse list from the Strong’s-tagged King James Version.