Berean Strong's Lexicon membrana: Parchment Original Word: μεμβράνα Word Origin: Derived from Latin "membrana," meaning "parchment." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "μεμβράνα," the concept of writing materials can be related to Hebrew terms like "ספר" (sefer, meaning "book" or "scroll") and "מגילה" (megillah, meaning "scroll"). Usage: The term "μεμβράνα" refers to a type of writing material made from animal skins, commonly used in the ancient world for documents, scrolls, and codices. In the New Testament context, it is associated with the materials used for writing sacred texts or important letters. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Greco-Roman world, parchment was a valuable writing material, often used when papyrus was unavailable or unsuitable. Parchment was durable and could be reused, making it a preferred medium for important documents. The use of parchment became more widespread with the rise of the codex, an early form of the book, which allowed for easier reading and storage of texts. This transition from scrolls to codices was significant in the dissemination of Christian writings. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Latin origin Definition parchment NASB Translation parchments (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3200: μεμβράναμεμβράνα (Sophocles' Lexicon, μεμβράνα; cf. Chandler § 136), μεμβράνας (Buttmann, 17 (15)), ἡ, Latinmembrana, i. e. parchment, first made of dressed skins at Pergamum, whence its name: 2 Timothy 4:13 (Act. Barnabas, 6 at the end Cf. Birt, Antikes Buchwesen, chapter ii.; Gardthausen, Palacographie, p. 39f). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance parchment. Of Latin origin ("membrane"); a (written) sheep-skin -- parchment. Forms and Transliterations μεμβρανας μεμβράνας membranas membránasLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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