χρήchrḗ
it is necessary: James 3:10 (cf.
Greek (New Testament) · G5534
Meanings
δεῖ.).
Same root
- χράομαιchráomai · G5530to 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
- χράωchráō · G5531to loan
- ἀχρεῖοςachreîos · G888useless, i.e. (euphemistically) unmeritorious
- χρείαchreía · G5532employment, i.e. an affair; also (by implication) occasion, demand, requirement or destitution
Where it appears
Appears 1 times in the Bible.
- James 3:10 And so blessing and cursing come pouring out of the same mouth. Surely, my brothers and sisters, this is not right!
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.