ΧΡΕΩΝ, χρεων
CHREŌN, chreōn
Sounds Like: khreh-OHN
Translations: that which is necessary, duty, fate, destiny, it is necessary, it is fitting, it is proper
From the root: ΧΡΕΩ
Part of Speech: Noun, Adjective, Impersonal Verb
Explanation: This word can function as a noun meaning 'that which is necessary' or 'duty,' or as an adjective meaning 'necessary' or 'fitting.' It is also commonly used impersonally, meaning 'it is necessary' or 'it is proper,' often followed by an infinitive. It refers to what is obligatory, fated, or required by circumstances or divine will.
Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative
Strong’s number: G5534 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book One — 12:16, 15:2, 22:28
- Book Two — 17:23
- Book Five — 9:8, 12:24, 13:46
- Book Six — 1:49, 5:44
- Book Seven — 3:25
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΧΡΕΩ.
These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.
- ΧΡΕΩ — debt, a debt, obligation, a need, necessity, a duty, a loan, a use
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