Strong's Lexicon graphé: Scripture, writing Original Word: γραφή Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb γράφω (graphō), meaning "to write." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H3789 (כָּתַב, kathab): to write - H3791 (כְּתוּבָה, kethubah): writing, document - H3790 (כְּתוּב, kethub): written Usage: In the New Testament, "graphé" primarily refers to the sacred writings of the Old Testament, regarded as divinely inspired and authoritative. It is used to denote the collection of books that constitute the Hebrew Bible, which were considered the Word of God by early Christians. The term underscores the belief in the divine origin and enduring authority of these texts. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Jewish tradition, the Scriptures were central to religious life, serving as the foundation for teaching, worship, and moral guidance. By the time of the New Testament, the term "graphé" was well-established to refer to these sacred texts. The early Christian community, rooted in Jewish tradition, adopted this term to affirm the continuity and fulfillment of the Old Testament in the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The reverence for Scripture as God's revealed word was a cornerstone of both Jewish and early Christian faith. HELPS Word-studies 1124 graphḗ – properly, writing. 1124 (graphḗ) is used 51 times in the NT – always of holy Scripture, i.e. the inspired, inerrant writings of the Bible (the 66 books of Scripture, 39 in Hebrew, 27 in Greek). [The NT generally uses 1124 (graphḗ) for the Hebrew Scriptures (the OT) – but see also 2 Tim 3:16 and 2 Pet 3:16. 1124 (graphḗ) was used for the Hebrew Scriptures as early as Aristeas (about 130 NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom graphó Definition a writing, scripture NASB Translation Scripture (31), Scriptures (20). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1124: γραφήγραφή, γραφῆς, ἡ (γράφω, cf. γλυφή and γλύφω); a. a writing, thing written (from Sophocles down): πᾶσα γραφή every scripture namely, of the O. T., 2 Timothy 3:16; plural γραφαί ἅγιαι, holy scriptures, the sacred books (of the O. T.), Romans 1:2; προφητικαι, Romans 16:26; αἱ γραφαί τῶν προφητῶν, Matthew 26:56. b. ἡ γραφή, the Scripture κατ' ἐξοχήν, the holy scripture (of the O. T.) — and used to denote either the book itself, or its contents (some would restrict the singular γραφή always to a particular passage; see Lightfoot on Galatians 3:22): John 7:38; John 10:35; Acts 8:32; Romans 4:3; Galatians 3:22; Galatians 4:30; James 2:8; 1 Peter 2:6; 2 Peter 1:20; also in plural αἱ γραφαί: Matthew 21:42; Matthew 26:54; Mark 14:49; Luke 24:27; John 5:39; Acts 17:2, 11; Acts 18:24, 28; 1 Corinthians 15:3f; once αἱ γραφαί comprehends also the books of the N. T. already begun to be collected into a canon, 2 Peter 3:16; by metonymy, ἡ γραφή is used for God speaking in it: Romans 9:17; Galatians 4:30; ἡ γραφή is introduced as a person and distinguished from God in Galatians 3:8. εἰδέναι τάς γραφάς, Matthew 22:29; Mark 12:24; συνιέναι, Luke 24:45. c. a certain portion or section of holy Scripture: Mark 12:10; Luke 4:21; John 19:37; Acts 1:16. (Cf. B. D. under the word A document, i.e. Holy Writ (or its contents or a statement in it) -- scripture. Englishman's Concordance Matthew 21:42 N-DFPGRK: ἐν ταῖς γραφαῖς Λίθον ὃν NAS: read in the Scriptures, THE STONE KJV: in the scriptures, The stone INT: in the Scriptures [The] stone which Matthew 22:29 N-AFP Matthew 26:54 N-NFP Matthew 26:56 N-NFP Mark 12:10 N-AFS Mark 12:24 N-AFP Mark 14:49 N-NFP Mark 15:28 Noun-NFS Luke 4:21 N-NFS Luke 24:27 N-DFP Luke 24:32 N-AFP Luke 24:45 N-AFP John 2:22 N-DFS John 5:39 N-AFP John 7:38 N-NFS John 7:42 N-NFS John 10:35 N-NFS John 13:18 N-NFS John 17:12 N-NFS John 19:24 N-NFS John 19:28 N-NFS John 19:36 N-NFS John 19:37 N-NFS John 20:9 N-AFS Acts 1:16 N-AFS Strong's Greek 1124 |
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