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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
χρή
Greek transliteration: 
chrē
Simplified transliteration: 
chre
Numbers
Strong's number: 
5534
GK Number: 
5973
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
1
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
v-1d(2a)
Gloss: 
it should, it is necessary
Definition: 

impersonal verb, there is need or occasion, it is necessary, it is requisite; it becomes, it is proper, Jas. 3:10*

Greek-English Concordance for χρή

James 3:10 From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should (chrē | χρή | pres act ind 3 sg) not happen.