Greek Word Study
χράομαι
chráomai
G5530
Quick Facts
Strong's Number
G5530
KJV Translations
entreatuse
Derivation / Root
middle voice of a primary verb (perhaps rather from G5495 (χείρ), to handle);
Definition of chráomai
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
Word Origin
This word comes middle voice of a primary verb (perhaps rather from G5495 (χείρ), to handle); See the root word: G5495 (χείρ).
KJV Translation Variants
The Greek word χράομαι (chráomai) is translated into the following English words in the King James Version:
Translation data from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible.
Related Greek Words
Words sharing the same root or derived from χράομαι.
χείρ
cheír
G5495
the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument)
ἀπόχρησις
apóchrēsis
G671
the act of using up, i.e. consumption
καταχράομαι
katachráomai
G2710
to overuse, i.e. misuse
συγχράομαι
synchráomai
G4798
to use jointly, i.e. (by implication) to hold intercourse in common
χράω
chráō
G5531
to loan
χρεία
chreía
G5532
employment, i.e. an affair; also (by implication) occasion, demand, requirement or destitution
χρή
chrḗ
G5534
it needs (must or should) be
χρῆσις
chrēsis
G5540
employment, i.e. (specially), sexual intercourse (as an occupation of the body)
χρηστός
chrēstós
G5543
employed, i.e. (by implication) useful (in manner or morals)
χρίω
chríō
G5548
to smear or rub with oil, i.e. (by implication) to consecrate to an office or religious service
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