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Lexicon :: Strong's G5544 - chrēstotēs

Aa
χρηστότης
Transliteration
chrēstotēs (Key)
Pronunciation
khray-stot'-ace
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 9:489,1320

Trench's Synonyms: lxiii. ἀγαθωσύνη, χρηστότης.

Strong’s Definitions

χρηστότης chrēstótēs, khray-stot'-ace; from G5543; usefulness, i.e. morally, excellence (in character or demeanor):—gentleness, good(-ness), kindness.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 10x

The KJV translates Strong's G5544 in the following manner: goodness (4x), kindness (4x), good (1x), gentleness (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 10x
The KJV translates Strong's G5544 in the following manner: goodness (4x), kindness (4x), good (1x), gentleness (1x).

  1. moral goodness, integrity

  2. benignity, kindness

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
χρηστότης chrēstótēs, khray-stot'-ace; from G5543; usefulness, i.e. morally, excellence (in character or demeanor):—gentleness, good(-ness), kindness.
STRONGS G5544:
χρηστότης, χρηστητος, ἡ (χρηστός);
1. moral goodness, integrity: Romans 3:12 (from Psalm 13:3 (Ps. 14:3) (A. V. 'doeth good').
2. benignity, kindness: Romans 2:4; 2 Corinthians 6:6; Galatians 5:22; Colossians 3:12; Titus 3:4; ἡ χρηστότης τίνος ἐπί τινα, Romans 11:22 (opposed to ἀποστομια (which see)); Ephesians 2:7. (The Sept.; Euripides, Isaeus, Diodorus, Josephus, Aelian, Herodian; often in Plutarch) (See Trench, Synonyms, § lxiii.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Psalms
13:3; 14:3
Romans
2:4; 3:12; 11:22
2 Corinthians
6:6
Galatians
5:22
Ephesians
2:7
Colossians
3:12
Titus
3:4

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5544 matches the Greek χρηστότης (chrēstotēs),
which occurs 15 times in 15 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 14:1

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For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.
The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.
They are corrupt, they have done abominable works;
There is none that doeth good.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 14:3

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They are all gone aside; they are together become filthy;
There is none that doeth good, no, not one.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:3

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For thou meetest him with the blessings of goodness:
Thou settest a crown of fine gold on his head.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:7

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Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions:
According to thy lovingkindness remember thou me,
For thy goodness’ sake, O Jehovah.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:19

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Oh how great is thy goodness,
Which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee,
Which thou hast wrought for them that take refuge in thee,
Before the sons of men!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:3

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Trust in Jehovah, and do good;
Dwell in the land, and feed on his faithfulness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 65:11

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Thou crownest the year with thy goodness;
And thy paths drop fatness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:10

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Thy congregation dwelt therein:
Thou, O God, didst prepare of thy goodness for the poor.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 85:12

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Yea, Jehovah will give that which is good;
And our land shall yield its increase.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:28

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Thou givest unto them, they gather;
Thou openest thy hand, they are satisfied with good.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:5

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That I may see the prosperity of thy chosen,
That I may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation,
That I may glory with thine inheritance.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:65

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TETH.
Thou hast dealt well with thy servant,
O Jehovah, according unto thy word.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:66

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Teach me good judgment and knowledge;
For I have believed in thy commandments.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:68

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Thou art good, and doest good;
Teach me thy statutes.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 145:7

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They shall utter the memory of thy great goodness,
And shall sing of thy righteousness.
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