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Lexicon :: Strong's G5544 - chrēstotēs

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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 Box Psa 14:1

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For the choir director. Of David.

The [fn]wicked fool says in his heart, “There is no God.”

They act corruptly, they commit abominable [fn]deeds;

There is no one who does good.

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They have all turned aside, altogether they have become [fn]worthless;

There is no one who does good, not even one.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 21:3

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For You meet him with the blessings of good things;

You set a crown of fine gold on his head.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 25:7

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Heth

Do not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions;

According to Your lovingkindness remember me,

For the sake of Your goodness, O Yahweh.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 31:19

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How great is Your goodness,

Which You have stored up for those who fear You,

Which You have worked for those who take refuge in You,

Before the sons of men!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 37:3

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Beth

Trust in Yahweh and do good;

Dwell in the land and [fn]cultivate faithfulness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 65:11

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You crown the year [fn]with Your goodness,

And Your [fn]paths drip with richness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 68:10

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Your creatures inhabited it;

You established it in Your goodness for the poor, O God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 85:12

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Indeed, Yahweh will give what is good,

And our land will yield its produce.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 104:28

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You give to them, they gather it up;

You open Your hand, they are satisfied with good.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 106:5

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That I may see the goodness of Your chosen ones,

That I may rejoice in the gladness of Your nation,

That I may boast with Your [fn]inheritance.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:65

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Teth

You have dealt well with Your slave,

O Yahweh, according to Your word.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:66

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Teach me good [fn]discernment and knowledge,

For I believe in Your commandments.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:68

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You are good and do good;

Teach me Your statutes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 145:7

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Zayin

They shall pour forth the memory of Your abundant goodness

And will shout joyfully of Your righteousness.

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