Strong's Lexicon katachraomai: To use fully, to misuse, to abuse Original Word: καταχράομαι Word Origin: From the Greek preposition κατά (kata, meaning "down" or "against") and χράομαι (chraomai, meaning "to use" or "to make use of"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for καταχράομαι, the concept of misuse or abuse can be related to Hebrew words like עָשַׁק (ashaq, Strong's 6231), meaning "to oppress" or "to exploit." Usage: The verb καταχράομαι primarily means to use something to its full extent, often with a connotation of overuse or misuse. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the act of using something beyond its intended purpose or in a way that is excessive or improper. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of using resources or privileges responsibly was important. Overuse or misuse of resources, whether material or social, was often frowned upon. The term καταχράομαι would have been understood in this context as a warning against excess and the improper use of what one has been given. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kata and chraomai Definition to make full use of NASB Translation make full use (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2710: καταχράομαικαταχράομαι, καταχρωμαι; 1 aorist middle infinitive καταχρήσασθαι; in classical Greek 1. to use much or excessively or ill. 2. to use up, consume by use (German verbrauchen). 3. to use fully, the κατά intensifying the force of the simple verb (German gebrauchen) (Plato, Demosthenes, Diodorus, Josephus, others): 1 Corinthians 7:31 (cf. Buttmann, § 133, 18; Winer's Grammar, 209f (197)); τίνι, 1 Corinthians 9:18. From kata and chraomai; to overuse, i.e. Misuse -- abuse. see GREEK kata see GREEK chraomai Englishman's Concordance 1 Corinthians 7:31 V-PPM/P-NMPGRK: ὡς μὴ καταχρώμενοι παράγει γὰρ NAS: as though they did not make full use of it; for the form KJV: as not abusing [it]: for the fashion INT: as not using [it] as their own passes away indeed 1 Corinthians 9:18 V-ANM Strong's Greek 2710 |
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