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χρῆσις G5540
G5540 is the Greek word χρῆσις, transliterated chrēsis. The King James Version most often renders it use.
What it means
employment, i.e. (specially), sexual intercourse (as an occupation of the body).
Where it comes from
from G5530 (χράομαι).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: use.
Verses using χρῆσις
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Romans 1:26 · KJV
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:
Romans 1:27 · KJV
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.
Common questions
What does Strong's G5540 mean?
G5540 is the Greek word χρῆσις (chrēsis), meaning employment, i.e. (specially), sexual intercourse (as an occupation of the body).
How is G5540 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it use (2 times).
How many times does G5540 appear in the Bible?
χρῆσις (chrēsis) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G5540 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G5530 (χράομαι).
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