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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Greek: 5531. χράω (chraó or kichrémi) -- To use, to make use of, to employ</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/greek/5531.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-LR4HSKRP2H"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-LR4HSKRP2H'); </script><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/luke/18-13.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/greek/5531.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Greek</a> > 5531</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../greek/5530.htm" title="5530">◄</a> 5531. chraó or kichrémi <a href="../greek/5532.htm" title="5532">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">chraó or kichrémi: To use, to make use of, to employ</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="greek">χράομαι (chraó) or κίχρημι (kichrémi)</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Verb<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>chraó or kichrémi<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>khrä'-o or kee-khray'-mee<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(khrah'-o)<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>To use, to make use of, to employ<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>I lend.<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>Derived from a primary verb (perhaps akin to χράω, chráō, meaning "to lend" or "to furnish what is needed").<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span>While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for χράομαι (chraó), the concept of using or employing resources can be related to Hebrew terms like עָבַד (avad, Strong's H5647), meaning "to work" or "to serve," which also carries the idea of utilizing one's abilities and resources in service.<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The verb χράομαι (chraó) or κίχρημι (kichrémi) is used in the New Testament to denote the act of using or employing something. It often implies making use of resources, opportunities, or relationships in a manner that is beneficial or necessary. The term can also suggest a sense of stewardship or responsibility in the use of what is available.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of using or employing resources was closely tied to the idea of stewardship and management. Resources, whether material or relational, were seen as gifts or tools to be used wisely and effectively. This cultural understanding is reflected in the New Testament, where believers are often encouraged to use their gifts and opportunities for the glory of God and the benefit of others.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>akin to <a href="/greek/5534.htm">chré</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>to lend<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>lend (1).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Thayer's Greek Lexicon</div><span class="maintitle">STRONGS NT 5531: κίχρημι</span><br><br><span class="arttitle"><span class="grktitle">κίχρημι</span></span>: 1 aorist active imperative <span class="greek2">χρῆσόν</span>; <span class="accented">to lend</span>: <span class="greek2">τίνι</span> <span class="greek2">τί</span>, <a href="/interlinear/luke/11-5.htm">Luke 11:5</a>. (From <span class="abbreviation">Herodotus</span> down.) [<span class="arttitle">SYNONYMS:</span> see <span class="greek2"><span class="lexref">δανείζω</span></span>, at the end.]<FOOTNOTE:1> <p><span class="maintitle">STRONGS NT 5531: χράω</span><span class="arttitle"><span class="grktitle">χράω</span></span>, see <span class="greek2"><span class="lexref">κίχρημι</span></span>. <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>lend. <p>Probably the same as the base of <a href="/greek/5530.htm">chraomai</a>; to loan -- lend. <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/5530.htm">chraomai</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>χρησον χρῆσόν chreson chrêsón chrēson chrē̂són<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/luke/11-5.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Luke 11:5</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular">V-AMA-2S</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/luke/11.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">αὐτῷ Φίλε <b>χρῆσόν</b> μοι τρεῖς</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/luke/11.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> to him, 'Friend, <span class="itali">lend</span> me three<br><a href="/kjvs/luke/11.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> unto him, Friend, <span class="itali">lend</span> me three<br><a href="/interlinear/luke/11-5.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> to him Friend <span class="itali">lend</span> me three<p><b><a href="/greek/5531.htm">Strong's Greek 5531</a><br><a href="/greek/strongs_5531.htm">1 Occurrence</a></b><br><br><a href="/greek/chre_son_5531.htm">χρῆσόν — 1 Occ.</a><br><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script><br /><br /> </div> <div id="left"><a href="/greek/5530.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="5530"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="5530" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/greek/5532.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="5532"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="5532" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchap.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>