Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
use
Usage: χρῆσις, -εως, ἡ (χράομαι), [in LXX: 1Ki.1:28 (שָׁאַל), Sir.18:8, al. ;] use: in a sexual sense, Rom.1:26; with genitive obj., θηλείας, Rom.1:27 (for exx., see Thayer, see word).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G5540
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
7
Books
5
Strong's G5540 Quick Answer
Strong's G5540 χρῆσις (chresis) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. chresis (khray`-sis) n. 1. employment 2. (specially), sexual intercourse (as an occupation of the body) It has 7 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include use. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- chresis (khray`-sis) n. 1. employment 2. (specially), sexual intercourse (as an occupation of the body)
- Usage
- 7 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- use
Meaning and Definition
chresis (khray`-sis) n. 1. employment 2. (specially), sexual intercourse (as an occupation of the body) [from G5530] KJV: use Root(s): G5530
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5540. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G5540 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render chresis, 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.
use
Romans 1:26
2×
How Strong's G5540 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, 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 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 4 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.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G5540 (χρῆσις) appears 5 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Kingdoms 1:28 — χρῆσιν
- Sirach 18:8 — χρῆσις
- Tobit 1:13 — χρῆσιν
- Wisdom of Solomon 15:7 — χρῆσις
- Wisdom of Solomon 15:15 — χρῆσις
Strong's G5540 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 G5540 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:
And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.
Strong's G5540 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And I lend him to the Lord all his days that he lives, a loan to the Lord: and she said,
Strong's G5540 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
4 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
And the most High gave me grace and favor before Shalmaneser, so that I was his purveyor.
For the potter, tempering soft earth, Fashioneth every vessel with much labor for our service: Yea, of the same clay he maketh Both the vessels that serve for clean uses, And likewise also all such as serve to the contrary: But what is the use of either sort, the potter himself is the judge.
For they counted all the idols of the heathen to be gods: Which neither have the use of eyes to see, Nor noses to draw breath, Nor ears to hear, Nor fingers of hands to handle; And as for their feet, they are slow to go.
Usage Excerpts
First 7 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5540.
And I lend him to the Lord all his days that he lives, a loan to the Lord: and she said,
For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:
And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.
And the most High gave me grace and favor before Shalmaneser, so that I was his purveyor.
For the potter, tempering soft earth, Fashioneth every vessel with much labor for our service: Yea, of the same clay he maketh Both the vessels that serve for clean uses, And likewise also all such as serve to the contrary: But what is the use of either sort, the potter himself is the judge.
For they counted all the idols of the heathen to be gods: Which neither have the use of eyes to see, Nor noses to draw breath, Nor ears to hear, Nor fingers of hands to handle; And as for their feet, they are slow to go.
What is man, and whereto serveth he; What is his good, and what is his evil?
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5540, grouped by book.
1 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Romans 2 usages, New Testament
Tobit 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G5540 FAQ
What does chresis (χρῆσις) mean?
Chresis (Strong's G5540) is a Greek word most simply glossed "use". chresis (khray`-sis) n. 1. employment 2. (specially), sexual intercourse (as an occupation of the body)
How many times is chresis (χρῆσις) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 7 linked usages for Strong's G5540 across 5 books.
Where can I study chresis (χρῆσις) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5540 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate chresis (χρῆσις)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as use. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G5540 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 4 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G5540, with linked reader references where each row is available.