χράομαι (chráomai) — Entreat
Greek word study: χράομαι (chráomai), Strong's G5530. to furnish what is needed; (give an oracle, "graze" (touch slightly), light upon, etc.), i.e. (by implication) to employ or (by extension) t
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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
KJV translation words: entreat, use
Strong's G5530 is tagged on 11 words in 11 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 27:3 and last appears in 1 Timothy 5:23.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 11)
- Acts 27:3 — χρησάμενος — was treating
- Acts 27:17 — ἐχρῶντο — they were using
- 1 Corinthians 7:21 — χρῆσαι — do take advantage
- 1 Corinthians 7:31 — χρώμενοι — using
- 1 Corinthians 9:12 — ἐχρησάμεθα — we did use
- 1 Corinthians 9:15 — κέχρημαι — have used
- 2 Corinthians 1:17 — ἐχρησάμην — did I use
- 2 Corinthians 3:12 — χρώμεθα — we use
- 2 Corinthians 13:10 — χρήσωμαι — I may treat you
- 1 Timothy 1:8 — χρῆται — shall use
- 1 Timothy 5:23 — χρῶ — do use
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G5495 χείρ (cheír).
Entries whose derivation names this word: G671 ἀπόχρησις (apóchrēsis), G2710 καταχράομαι (katachráomai), G4798 συγχράομαι (synchráomai), G5531 χράω (chráō), G5532 χρεία (chreía), G5534 χρή (chrḗ), G5540 χρῆσις (chrēsis), G5543 χρηστός (chrēstós), G5548 χρίω (chríō), G5557 χρυσός (chrysós), G5559 χρώς (chrṓs).
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What does chráomai (G5530) mean?
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.
How is G5530 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G5530 as: entreat, use.
How often does χράομαι (chráomai) appear?
Strong's G5530 is tagged on 11 words in 11 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 27:3 and last appears in 1 Timothy 5:23.
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