- Original: χρή - Transliteration: Chre - Phonetic: khray - Definition: 1. it is necessary 2. it behooves - Origin: third person singular of the same as G5530 or G5531 used impersonally - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Verb - Strong's: Third person singular of the same as G5530 or G5531 used impersonally; it needs (must or should) be: - ought. Total KJV Occurrences: 1 • ought, 1 Jam 3:10