To owe, to be in debt

G3784
Greek
UBS
ὀφείλω
opheílōof-i-leh'-o
Verb

Definition

to be under obligation to make a payment as the result of having previously received something of value

Semantic Domains

Possess
Transfer
Exchange
Mode
Moral and Ethical Qualities and Related Behavior

Etymology

probably from the base of G3786 (ὄφελος) (through the idea of accruing);

KJV Translations

behove, be bound, (be) debt(-or), (be) due(-ty), be guilty (indebted), (must) need(-s), ought, owe, should

Occurrences35
Frequency Rank#445

Verse Usage

This word appears 35 times in the Bible. Verse examples coming soon.