STRONGS NT 5534: χρή

χρή; (from χράω, χραει contracted χρή); impors. verb, it is necessary; it behooves: followed by an infinitive James 3:10 ((Buttmann, §§ 131, 3; 132, 12). From Homer on. Synonym: see δεῖ, at the end.)



ought.

Third person singular of the same as chraomai or chrao used impersonally; it needs (must or should) be -- ought.

see GREEK chraomai

see GREEK chrao

χρη χρή chre chrē chrḗ