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Lexicon :: Strong's G5543 - chrēstos

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χρηστός
Transliteration
chrēstos (Key)
Pronunciation
khrase-tos'
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 9:483,1320

Strong’s Definitions

χρηστός chrēstós, khrase-tos'; from G5530; employed, i.e. (by implication) useful (in manner or morals):—better, easy, good(-ness), gracious, kind.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x

The KJV translates Strong's G5543 in the following manner: kind (2x), easy (1x), better (1x), goodness (1x), good (1x), gracious (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x
The KJV translates Strong's G5543 in the following manner: kind (2x), easy (1x), better (1x), goodness (1x), good (1x), gracious (1x).

  1. fit, fit for use, useful

    1. virtuous, good

  2. manageable

    1. mild, pleasant (as opp. to harsh, hard sharp, bitter)

    2. of things: more pleasant, of people, kind, benevolent

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
χρηστός chrēstós, khrase-tos'; from G5530; employed, i.e. (by implication) useful (in manner or morals):—better, easy, good(-ness), gracious, kind.
STRONGS G5543:
χρηστός, χρηστη, χρηστόν (χράομαι), from Herodotus down, the Sept. for טוב;
1. properly, fit for use, useful; virtuous, good: ἤθη χρηστά, 1 Corinthians 15:33 ((Treg. χρηστά (but cf. Buttmann, 11)), see ἦθος, 2).
2. manageable, i. e. mild, pleasant (opposed to harsh, hard, sharp, bitter): of things, χρηστότερός οἶνος, pleasanter, Luke 5:39 (here T Tr text χρηστός; so WH in brackets) (of wine also in Plutarch, mor., p. 240 d. (i. e. Lacaen. apophtheg. (Gorgias 2); p. 1073 a. (i. e. de com. notit. 28)); of food and drink, Plato, de rep. 4, p. 438 a.; σῦκα, the Sept. Jeremiah 24:3, 5); ὁ ζυγός (opposed to burdensome), Matthew 11:30 (A. V. easy); of persons, kind, benevolent: of God, 1 Peter 2:3 (A. V. gracious) from Psalm 33:9 (Ps. 34:9); τό χρηστόν τοῦ Θεοῦ equivalent to ἡ χρηστότης (Winer's Grammar, § 34, 2), Romans 2:4; of men, εἰς τινα toward one, Ephesians 4:32; ἐπί τινα, Luke 6:35 (here of God; in both passages, A. V. kind).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Psalms
33:9; 34:9
Jeremiah
24:3; 24:5
Matthew
11:30
Luke
5:39; 6:35
Romans
2:4
1 Corinthians
15:33
Ephesians
4:32
1 Peter
2:3

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5543 matches the Greek χρηστός (chrēstos),
which occurs 14 times in 14 verses in 'Psa' in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:8

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The LORD is good and upright;

therefore he shows sinners the way.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 34:8

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Taste and see that the LORD is good.

How happy is the person who takes refuge in him!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 52:9

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I will praise you forever for what you have done.

In the presence of your faithful people,

I will put my hope in your name, for it is good.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:16 -

Answer me, LORD,

for your faithful love is good.

In keeping with your abundant compassion,

turn to me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 86:5

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For you, Lord, are kind and ready to forgive,

abounding in faithful love to all who call on you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 100:5

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For the LORD is good, and his faithful love endures forever;

his faithfulness, through all generations.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:1 -

Hallelujah!

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;

his faithful love endures forever.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:1 -

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;

his faithful love endures forever.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:21

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But you, LORD, my Lord,

deal kindly with me for your name’s sake;

because your faithful love is good, rescue me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 112:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 112:5 -

Good will come to the one who lends generously

and conducts his business fairly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:39

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Turn away the disgrace I dread;

indeed, your judgments are good.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:68

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You are good, and you do what is good;

teach me your statutes.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 136:1

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Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good.

His faithful love endures forever.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 145:9

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The LORD is good to everyone;

his compassion rests on all he has made.

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