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Lexicon :: Strong's G5530 - chraomai

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χράομαι
Transliteration
chraomai (Key)
Pronunciation
khrah'-om-ahee
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Middle voice of a primary verb (perhaps rather from χείρ (G5495), to handle)
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Strong’s Definitions

χράομαι chráomai, khrah'-om-ahee; middle voice of a primary verb (perhaps rather from G5495, to handle); 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:—entreat, use. Compare G5531; G5534.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x

The KJV translates Strong's G5530 in the following manner: use (10x), entreat (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x
The KJV translates Strong's G5530 in the following manner: use (10x), entreat (1x).

  1. to receive a loan

  2. borrow

  3. to take for one's use, to use

    1. to make use of a thing

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
χράομαι chráomai, khrah'-om-ahee; middle voice of a primary verb (perhaps rather from G5495, to handle); 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:—entreat, use. Compare G5531; G5534.
STRONGS G5530:
χράομαι. χρωμαι; imperfect 3 person plural ἐχρῶντο; 1 aorist ἐχρησάμην; perfect κέχρημαι (1 Corinthians 9:15 G L T Tr WH); from Homer down; (middle of χράω (thought to be allied by metathesis with χείρ (cf. Curtius, § 189)), 'to grant a loan', 'to lend' (but cf. Liddell and Scott, under the word; they regard the radical sense as 'to furnish what is needful'); hence)
1. properly, to receive a loan; to borrow.
2. to take for one's use; to use: τίνι (Winers Grammar, § 31, 1 i.), to make use of a thing, Acts 27:17; 1 Corinthians 9:12, 15; 1 Timothy 1:8; 1 Timothy 5:23; τῷ κόσμῳ, the good things of this world, 1 Corinthians 7:31 R G (see below); μᾶλλον χρῆσαι, namely, the opportunity of becoming free, 1 Corinthians 7:21 (where others, less fitly, supply τῷ κληθῆναι δοῦλον (see references under the word εἰ, III. 6 a.)). contrary to the regular usage of classical Greek with an accusative: τόν κόσμον, 1 Corinthians 7:31 L T Tr WH; see Meyer at the passage; Buttmann, § 133, 18; Winer's Grammar, as above; (also in Wis. 7:14 according to some manuscripts; (Liddell and Scott, give (Pseudo-) Aristotle, oecon. 2, 22, p. 1350{a}, 7)). with the dative of a virtue or vice describing the mode of thinking or acting: τῇ ἐλαφρίᾳ (R. V. 'shew fickleness'), 2 Corinthians 1:17; πολλή παρρησία, 2 Corinthians 3:12 (for numerous examples from Greek writings from Herodotus down, see Passow, ii., p. 2497b; (Liddell and Scott, under the word, II. a.)). with adverbs (see Passow, ii., p. 2497{a}; (Liddell and Scott, under the word, IV.)): ἀποτόμως, to deal sharply, use sharpness, 2 Corinthians 13:10. of the use of persons: τίνι, to bear oneself toward, to deal with, treat, one (often so in Greek writings; see Passow, ii., p. 2496{b}; (Liddell and Scott, under the word, III. 1 and 2)), Acts 27:3.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Acts
27:3; 27:17
1 Corinthians
7:21; 7:31; 7:31; 9:12; 9:15; 9:15
2 Corinthians
1:17; 3:12; 13:10
1 Timothy
1:8; 5:23

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5530 matches the Greek χράομαι (chraomai),
which occurs 11 times in 11 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 27:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:3 - The next day we put in at Sidon. And Julius treated Paul kindly and gave him leave to go to his friends and be cared for.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 27:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:17 - After hoisting it up, they used supports to undergird the ship. Then, fearing that they would run aground on the Syrtis, they lowered the gear,[fn] and thus they were driven along.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 7:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:21 - Were you a bondservant[fn] when called? Do not be concerned about it. (But if you can gain your freedom, avail yourself of the opportunity.)

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 7:31

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:31 - and those who deal with the world as though they had no dealings with it. For the present form of this world is passing away.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 9:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 9:12 - If others share this rightful claim on you, do not we even more? Nevertheless, we have not made use of this right, but we endure anything rather than put an obstacle in the way of the gospel of Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 9:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 9:15 - But I have made no use of any of these rights, nor am I writing these things to secure any such provision. For I would rather die than have anyone deprive me of my ground for boasting.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 1:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:17 - Was I vacillating when I wanted to do this? Do I make my plans according to the flesh, ready to say “Yes, yes” and “No, no” at the same time?

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 3:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 3:12 - Since we have such a hope, we are very bold,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 13:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:10 - For this reason I write these things while I am away from you, that when I come I may not have to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord has given me for building up and not for tearing down.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 1:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:8 - Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it lawfully,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 5:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:23 - (No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments.)
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