5489. chartés

Lexicon

chartés: Papyrus, sheet, scroll

Original Word: χάρτης
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: chartés
Pronunciation: khar-TACE
Phonetic Spelling: (khar'-tace)
Definition: Papyrus, sheet, scroll
Meaning: papyrus, paper.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

papyrus, a sheet of paper

From the same as charax; a sheet ("chart") of writing-material (as to be scribbled over) -- paper.

see GREEK charax

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of uncertain origin
Definition
a sheet of paper (made of papyrus strips)
NASB Translation
paper (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 5489: χάρτης

χάρτης, χάρτου, ὁ (χαράσσω), paper: 2 John 1:12; Jeremiah 43:23 (). ((Plato's commentary fragment 10, p. 257 (Didot); cf. inscr. () in Kirchhoff, Inscriptions Attic. i. No. 324); Cebes () tab. 4; Dioscorides (?) 1, 115.) (Cf. Birt, Antikes Buchwesen, index i., under the word; Gardthausen, Griech. Palaeographie, p. 23; Edersheim, Jesus the Messiah, ii., p. 270f.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word χαράσσω (charassō), meaning "to engrave" or "to inscribe."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While χάρτης is a Greek term, its Hebrew equivalent in terms of function and usage would be related to scrolls or writing materials. The Hebrew word מְגִלָּה (megillah, Strong's Hebrew 4039) refers to a scroll or roll, similar to the concept of χάρτης in Greek. Another related term is סֵפֶר (sepher, Strong's Hebrew 5612), meaning "book" or "document," which also conveys the idea of written records.

Usage: The term χάρτης is used to refer to a sheet or roll of papyrus, which was a common writing material in the ancient world. It is mentioned in the context of written documents or scrolls.

Context: The Greek word χάρτης (chartēs) appears in the New Testament in contexts related to written documents. In the ancient world, papyrus was the primary material for writing, and it was crafted into sheets or scrolls. These scrolls were used for various purposes, including the recording of sacred texts, legal documents, and personal correspondence.

The use of χάρτης in the New Testament highlights the importance of written communication in the early Christian communities. The preservation and dissemination of the Scriptures and apostolic writings were crucial for the teaching and edification of believers. The Apostle Paul, for instance, often wrote letters to churches and individuals, which were likely inscribed on such materials.

The Berean Standard Bible (BSB) provides a translation that reflects the historical and cultural context of the term χάρτης. Understanding the significance of writing materials in the ancient world helps modern readers appreciate the effort and care involved in the transmission of biblical texts.

Forms and Transliterations

χάρτην χάρτης χαρτίον χαρτίου χαρτίω χαρτου χάρτου chartou chártou

Englishman's Concordance

2 John 1:12 N-GMS
GRK: ἐβουλήθην διὰ χάρτου καὶ μέλανος
NAS: to you, I do not want to [do so] with paper and ink;
KJV: not [write] with paper and ink:
INT: I purposed with paper and ink

Strong's Greek 5489
1 Occurrence

χάρτου — 1 Occ.