ΧΡΗΣΤΗΣ, χρηστης
CHRĒSTĒS, chrēstēs
Sounds Like: KHRAY-stace
Translations: user, a user, lender, a lender, creditor, a creditor
From the root: ΧΡΗΣΤΗΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to someone who uses something, or more specifically, a lender or creditor. It describes a person who provides something for use, often with the expectation of repayment or return. It is a compound word derived from the verb 'χράομαι' (chraomai), meaning 'to use'.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G5530 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 9 — 8:169
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