Definition
χρῆμα, -τος, τό
(χράομαι) [in LXX: Joshua 22:8, 2 Chronicles 1:11-12 (נֶכֶס), Job 27:17 (כֶּסֶף), etc.; frequently in Sir (5:1, 8, al.), 2 and 4 Mac ;]
a thing that one uses or needs (and generally, a matter, event, business); hence in pl.,
(a) wealth, riches: οἱ τά χ. ἔχοντες, Mark 10:23-24, Luke 18:24;
(b) money: Acts 8:18, 20; 24:26; sing. (rare in cl.) of a special sum of money, Acts 4:37.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as χρῆμα:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
6 total
- Mark 10:23χρήματα · richThen Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!”
- Luke 18:24χρήματα · richSeeing the man’s sadness, Jesus said, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!
- Acts 4:37χρῆμα · money…sold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
- Acts 8:18χρήματα · moneyWhen Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money.
- Acts 8:20χρημάτων · moneyBut Peter replied, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!
- Acts 24:26χρήματα · a bribeAt the same time, he was hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe. So he sent for Paul frequently and talked with him.