G5534

χρή

chrēG:V

to ought/need

χρή impers. (χράω, see LS, see word), it is necessary: Jas.3:10 (cf. δεῖ.).† (AS)

The KJV translates G5534 in the following manner:

ought (2x)

Full Thayer's lexicon entry

χρή — chrḗ

χρή; (from χράω, χραει contracted χρή); impors. verb, it is necessary; it behooves: followed by an infinitive Jas 3:10 ((Buttmann, §§ 131, 3; 132, 12). From Homer on. Synonym: see δεῖ, at the end.)

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