Strong’s definition
useless, i.e. (euphemistically) unmeritorious
KJV gloss list in the source
unprofitable
Derivation recorded by Strong
from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and a derivative of G5534 (χρή) (compare G5532 (χρεία));
Explore the English glosses
These links search English words in the KJV. They are not a claim that every result translates this lemma.
Contextual morphology & manuscript evidence
Every indexed source occurrence of G888 →
The passage laboratory provides separately attributed Hebrew and Greek morphology and occurrence lists. Source-text boundaries and alternatives are displayed explicitly. The entry must not be used as an automatic verdict against the KJV.