Strong’s definition
to be necessary (from the idea of convenience) or (transitively) to need
KJV gloss list in the source
careful, have need of.
Source pronunciation notation: khash-akh'
Derivation recorded by Strong
(Aramaic) a collateral root to one corresponding to H2363 (חוּשׁ) in the sense of readiness;
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