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Greek G1159 dapanáō

Original: δαπανάω

Meaning:
from δαπάνη; to expend, i.e. (in a good sense) to incur cost, or (in a bad one) to waste:--be at charges, consume, spend.

Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: to expend, i.e. (in a good sense) to incur cost, or (in a bad one) to waste:--be at charges, consume, spend.

Hebrew H2600 chinnâm

Original: חִנָּם

Meaning:
from חֵן; gratis, i.e. devoid of cost, reason or advantage; without a cause (cost, wages), causeless, to cost nothing, free(-ly), innocent, for nothing (nought, in vain.

Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: without a cause (cost, wages), causeless, to cost nothing, free(-ly), innocent, for nothing (nought, in vain.

Verses containing this word showing 4 of 4

^{2 Samuel 19:42} And all the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, Because the king is near of kin to us: wherefore then be ye angry for this matter? have we eaten at all of the king's cost? or hath he given us any gift? Open

^{2 Samuel 24:24} And the king said unto Araunah, Nay; but I will surely buy it of thee at a price: neither will I offer burnt offerings unto the LORD my God of that which doth cost me nothing. So David bought the threshingfloor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver. Open

^{1 Chronicles 21:24} And king David said to Ornan, Nay; but I will verily buy it for the full price: for I will not take that which is thine for the LORD, nor offer burnt offerings without cost. Open

^{Luke 14:28} For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? Open

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