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χράω

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Gloss: to use

Transliteration: chraō

Strong’s: G5530

χράομαι, χρῶμαι
(χρή), [in LXX for עָשָׂה, etc. ;]
to use, make use of: with dative (cf. M, Pr., 64, 158), Act.27:17, 1Co.9:12 9:15, 1Ti.1:8 5:23; μᾶλλον χρῆσαι (i.e. the opportunity; see M, Pr., 247), 1Co.7:21; as some­times in late writers (cf. M, Pr., 64; Lft., Notes, 233), with accusative, 1Co.7:31; of feelings, etc., to exercise, shew: 2Co.1:17 3:12; with adv., ἀποτόμως, to deal sharply, 2Co.13:10; with dative of person(s) (cl.), to treat, deal with, Act.27:3.†
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