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Strong's G5533 χρεωφειλέτης (chreopheiletes)

Chreopheiletes means “debtor” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5533 — cakan (“endanger”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G5533
Language Greek
Linked Usages 3
Books 2

Strong's G5533 Quick Answer

Strong's G5533 χρεωφειλέτης (chreopheiletes) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. chreopheiletes (khreh-o-fei-let'-ace) n. 1. a loan-ower, i.e. indebted person [from a derivative of G5531 and G3781] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include debtors. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
chreopheiletes (khreh-o-fei-let'-ace) n. 1. a loan-ower, i.e. indebted person [from a derivative of G5531 and G3781]
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
debtors

Meaning and Definition

chreopheiletes (khreh-o-fei-let'-ace) n. 1. a loan-ower, i.e. indebted person [from a derivative of G5531 and G3781] KJV: debtor Root(s): G5531, G3781

Original Word
χρεωφειλέτης
Transliteration
chreopheiletes
Derivation
Root: ὀφειλέτης R1: 5531 R2: 3781
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5533. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

debtor

Usage: χρεοφειλέτης (Rec. χρεω-, WH, χρεοφιλ-; see WH, App., 152, 154), -ου, ὁ, (χρέος, a debt, + ὀφειλέτης) [in LXX: Job.31:37, Pro.29:13 * ;] a debtor: Luk.7:41 16:5.† (AS)

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How Strong's G5533 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render chreopheiletes, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

debtors Luke 7:41

How Strong's G5533 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 2 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G5533 (χρεωφειλέτης) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G5533 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G5533 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Luke 7:41 KJV

There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.

Luke 16:5 KJV

So he called every one of his lord's debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord?

Strong's G5533 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Job 31:37 Septuagint / Brenton

And if not, tearing it up I would return it, Having taken nothing from the debtor.

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5533.

Job 31:37 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And if not, tearing it up I would return it, Having taken nothing from the debtor.
Luke 7:41 New Testament, KJV
There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
Luke 16:5 New Testament, KJV
So he called every one of his lord's debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord?

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5533, grouped by book.

Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 2 usages, New Testament

Strong's G5533 FAQ

What does chreopheiletes (χρεωφειλέτης) mean?

Chreopheiletes (Strong's G5533) is a Greek word most simply glossed "debtor". chreopheiletes (khreh-o-fei-let'-ace) n. 1. a loan-ower, i.e. indebted person [from a derivative of G5531 and G3781]

How many times is chreopheiletes (χρεωφειλέτης) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G5533 across 2 books.

Where can I study chreopheiletes (χρεωφειλέτης) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5533 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate chreopheiletes (χρεωφειλέτης)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as debtors. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G5533 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G5533, with linked reader references where each row is available.