LogoforMountainManGraphics,Australia
SunLightOnEarth

chrestos & christos

The sources of CHRESTOS and CHRISTOS in Antiquity

Web Publication by Mountain Man Graphics, Australia
SunOnSea/AnEvolvingProject

Tree_Line

The sources of CHRESTOS and CHRISTOS in Antiquity

Chrestos

Christos

χρηστός

Strong's Number: 5543

Transliteration: chrēstos
Pronunciation: khrā-sto's (Key)
Part of Speech: adjective
Root Word (Etymology): From χράομαι (G5530) 

Dictionary Aids
Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry
TDNT Reference: 9:483,1320

Outline of Biblical Usage

 fit, fit for use, useful
   virtuous, good 
 manageable
   mild, pleasant (as opp. to harsh, hard sharp, bitter) 
   of things: more pleasant, of people, kind, benevolent 

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x
The KJV translates Strongs G5543 
in the following manner: 
kind (2x), easy (1x), better (1x), 
goodness (1x), good (1x), gracious (1x).


Strong's Number G5543 matches 
the Greek χρηστός (chrēstos),
which occurs 7 times in 7 verses 
in the Greek concordance of the KJV


Χριστός

Strong's Number: 5547

Transliteration: Christos
Pronunciation: khrē-sto's (Key)
Part of Speech: adjective
Root Word (Etymology): From χρίω (G5548) 


Dictionary Aids
Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry
TDNT Reference: 9:493,1322

Outline of Biblical Usage



Christ = "anointed"
Christ was the Messiah, the Son of God 
anointed 

KJV Translation Count — Total: 569x
The KJV translates Strongs G5547 in the 
following manner: Christ (569x).


Concordance Results Using KJV
Strong's Number G5547 matches 
the Greek Χριστός (Christos),
which occurs 569 times in 530 
verses in the Greek concordance of the KJV 





Tree_Line
Thesis | "Chrestians" and "Christians" in Antiquity | The Chi-Rho | Nomina Sacra | Mountain Man