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Lexicon :: Strong's G5540 - chrēsis

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χρῆσις
Transliteration
chrēsis (Key)
Pronunciation
khray'-sis
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
2x in 1 unique form(s) TR
2x in 1 unique form(s) LXX
1x in 1 unique form(s)
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Strong’s Definitions

χρῆσις chrēsis, khray'-sis; from G5530; employment, i.e. (specially), sexual intercourse (as an occupation of the body):—use.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x

The KJV translates Strong's G5540 in the following manner: use (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x
The KJV translates Strong's G5540 in the following manner: use (2x).

  1. use

    1. of the sexual use of a woman

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
χρῆσις chrēsis, khray'-sis; from G5530; employment, i.e. (specially), sexual intercourse (as an occupation of the body):—use.
STRONGS G5540:
χρῆσις, χρησεως, ἡ (χράομαι), use: of the sexual use of a woman, Romans 1:26f (παιδικη, Lucian, amor. 25; ὀρεξεις παρά τάς χρησεις, Plutarch, placit. philos. 5, 5; (cf. Isocrates, p. 386 c.; Plato, legg. 8, p. 841 a.; Aristotle, others)).
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Romans
1:26

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Strong's Number G5540 matches the Greek χρῆσις (chrēsis),
which occurs 2 times in 2 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 1:26

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:26 - For this reason God gave them up to vile lusts; for both their females changed the natural use into that contrary to nature;

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 1:27

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:27 - and in like manner the males also, leaving the natural use of the female, were inflamed in their lust towards one another; males with males working shame, and receiving in themselves the recompense of their error which was fit.
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