Strong's Lexicon
G5534
G5534 — χρή
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G5534 |
|---|---|
| Word: | χρή |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | third person singular of the same as G5530 or G5531 used impersonally |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | chre |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | khray' |
| Meaning: | 1. it needs (must or should) be |
| KJV Renderings: | ought |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
χρή; (from χράω, χραει contracted χρή); impors. verb, it is necessary; it behooves: followed by an infinitive Jas 3:10 ((Buttmann, §§ 131, 3; 132, 12). From Homer on. Synonym: see δεῖ, at the end.)
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
χρή (ought)
James 3:10
- KJV: Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing My brethren these things ought not so to be
- GK: εκ του αυτού στόματος εξέρχεται ευλογία και κατάρα ου χρή αδελφοί μου ταύτα ούτως γίνεσθαι