5536. chréma

Lexicon

chréma: Wealth, money, possessions, resources

Original Word: χρῆμα
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: chréma
Pronunciation: khray'-mah
Phonetic Spelling: (khray'-mah)
Definition: Wealth, money, possessions, resources
Meaning: money, riches, possessions.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

money, riches.

Something useful or needed, i.e. Wealth, price -- money, riches.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from chraomai
Definition
a thing that one uses or needs
NASB Translation
money (4), wealthy (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 5536: χρῆμα

χρῆμα, χρηματος, τό (χράομαι), in Greek writings whatever is for use, whatever one uses, a thing, matter, affair, event, business; specifically, money (rarely so in the singular in secular authors, as Herodotus 3, 38; Diodorus 13, 106 (cf. Liddell and Scott, under the word I. under the end)): Acts 4:37; plural riches (often in Greek writings from Homer, Odyssey 2, 78; 16, 315 etc. down), Mark 10:24 (T WH omit; Tr marginal reading brackets the clause); οἱ τά χρήματα ἔχοντες, they that have riches, Mark 10:23; Luke 18:24; money, Acts 8:18, 20; Acts 24:26 (for כֶּסֶף, silver, Job 27:17; for נִכָסִים, riches, Joshua 22:8; 2 Chronicles 1:11f).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb χράομαι (chraomai), meaning "to use" or "to need."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for χρῆμα, similar concepts of wealth and possessions are found in Hebrew words such as הוֹן (hon, Strong's 1952) meaning "wealth" or "riches," and כֶּסֶף (kesef, Strong's 3701) meaning "silver" or "money." These terms are used throughout the Old Testament to discuss material wealth and its implications for faith and practice.

Usage: In the New Testament, χρῆμα is used to describe material wealth or possessions. It often carries a connotation of financial resources or monetary wealth.

Context: The Greek word χρῆμα appears in several New Testament passages, highlighting the role of material wealth in the lives of individuals and communities. It is used in contexts that discuss the moral and ethical implications of wealth, as well as the responsibilities that come with possessing material resources.

In Acts 4:37, χρῆμα is used to describe the proceeds from the sale of land, which were laid at the apostles' feet for distribution among the believers: "sold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet." This passage illustrates the early Christian practice of communal sharing and the use of personal wealth for the common good.

In Acts 8:18-20, Simon the sorcerer offers money (χρῆμα) to the apostles in exchange for the power to bestow the Holy Spirit, prompting Peter's rebuke: "May your money perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!" This incident underscores the incompatibility of spiritual gifts with material transactions and the dangers of covetousness.

The use of χρῆμα in these contexts reflects the broader biblical theme of wealth as a tool that can either serve God's purposes or become a stumbling block, depending on one's attitude and intentions. The New Testament consistently warns against the love of money and encourages believers to use their resources to support the community and further the kingdom of God.

Forms and Transliterations

χρημα χρήμα χρῆμα χρήμασι χρημασιν χρήμασιν χρηματα χρήματα χρηματων χρημάτων chrema chrêma chrēma chrē̂ma chremasin chrēmasin chrḗmasin chremata chrēmata chrḗmata chrematon chremáton chrēmatōn chrēmátōn

Englishman's Concordance

Mark 10:23 N-ANP
GRK: οἱ τὰ χρήματα ἔχοντες εἰς
NAS: it will be for those who are wealthy to enter
KJV: shall they that have riches enter
INT: those riches having into

Mark 10:24 Noun-DNP
GRK: ἐπὶ τοῖς χρήμασιν
KJV: in riches to enter
INT: in riches

Luke 18:24 N-ANP
GRK: οἱ τὰ χρήματα ἔχοντες εἰς
NAS: it is for those who are wealthy to enter
KJV: shall they that have riches enter into
INT: those riches having into

Acts 4:37 N-ANS
GRK: ἤνεγκεν τὸ χρῆμα καὶ ἔθηκεν
NAS: it and brought the money and laid
KJV: [it], and brought the money, and
INT: brought the money and laid [it]

Acts 8:18 N-ANP
GRK: προσήνεγκεν αὐτοῖς χρήματα
NAS: hands, he offered them money,
KJV: he offered them money,
INT: he offered to them riches

Acts 8:20 N-GNP
GRK: ἐνόμισας διὰ χρημάτων κτᾶσθαι
NAS: the gift of God with money!
KJV: may be purchased with money.
INT: you did think by riches to be obtained

Acts 24:26 N-ANP
GRK: ἐλπίζων ὅτι χρήματα δοθήσεται αὐτῷ
NAS: he was hoping that money would be given
KJV: that money should have been given
INT: hoping that riches will be given him

Strong's Greek 5536
7 Occurrences

χρῆμα — 1 Occ.
χρήμασιν — 1 Occ.
χρήματα — 4 Occ.
χρημάτων — 1 Occ.