G888 — ἀχρεῖος (achreîos)
Strong's G888 (Greek)
Greek: ἀχρεῖος (achreîos)
Pronunciation: akh-ri'-os
Derivation: from G1 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of G5534 (compare G5532);
Definition: useless, i.e. (euphemistically) unmeritorious
KJV Renderings: unprofitable
Cross References
| Strong's | Original | Transliteration | Derivation | Definition | KJV Renderings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G1 | Α | A | of Hebrew origin | the first letter of the alphabet; figuratively, only (from its use as a numeral) the first: | Alpha |
| G5534 | χρή | chrḗ | third person singular of the same as G5530 or G5531 used impersonally | it needs (must or should) be | ought |
| G5532 | χρεία | chreía | from the base of G5530 or G5534 | employment, i.e. an affair; also (by implication) occasion, demand, requirement or destitution | business, lack, necessary(-ity), need(-ful), use, want |
Sources. The definition, derivation and KJV renderings are James Strong's own wording from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890) — public domain. The numbered senses and the Hebrew–Greek cross-references are the editorial work of the OpenScriptures Strong's dictionary, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0; their sense-outline conventions match the Outline of Biblical Usage (Online Bible, Larry Pierce), noted as a convention match rather than a documented claim.
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