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χρήσιμος G5539

G5539 is the Greek word χρήσιμος, transliterated chrḗsimos. The King James Version most often renders it profit.

Word: χρήσιμοςTransliteration: chrḗsimosLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

serviceable.

Where it comes from

from G5540 (χρῆσις).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

profit 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: profit.

Verses using χρήσιμος

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

2 Timothy 2:14 · KJV

Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.

Common questions

What does Strong's G5539 mean?

G5539 is the Greek word χρήσιμος (chrḗsimos), meaning serviceable.

How is G5539 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it profit (1 time).

How many times does G5539 appear in the Bible?

χρήσιμος (chrḗsimos) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G5539 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G5540 (χρῆσις).

Nearby entries

G5536 · χρῆμα — something useful or needed, i.e. wealth, price G5537 · χρηματίζω — to utter an oracle (compare the original…G5538 · χρηματισμός — a divine response or revelation G5540 · χρῆσις — employment, i.e. (specially), sexual…G5541 · χρηστεύομαι — to show oneself useful, i.e. act benevolently G5542 · χρηστολογία — fair speech, i.e. plausibility

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