Lexicon biblos: Book, scroll Original Word: βίβλος Strong's Exhaustive Concordance book. Properly, the inner bark of the papyrus plant, i.e. (by implication) a sheet or scroll of writing -- book. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain origin Definition (the inner) bark (of a papyrus plant), hence a scroll, spec. a book NASB Translation book (8), books (1), record (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 976: βίβλοςβίβλος, βίβλου, ἡ (or rather ἡ βύβλος (but the form βίβλος is more common when it denotes a writing), the plant called papyrus, Theophrastus, hist. plant. 4, 8, 2f; (Pliny, h. n. 13, 11f (21f)); from its bark (rather, the cellular substance of its stem (for it was an endogenous plant)) paper was made (see Tristram, Nat. Hist. etc., p. 433f; especially Dureau de la Malle in the Memoires de l'Acad. d. Inscriptions etc. tom. 19 part 1 (1851), pp. 140-183, and (in correction of current misapprehensions) Prof. E. Abbot in the Library Journal for Nov. 1878, p. 323f, where other references are also given)), a written book, a roll or scroll: Matthew 1:1; Luke 3:4; Mark 12:26; Acts 1:20; τῆς ζωῆς, Philippians 4:3; Revelation 3:5, etc.; see βιβλίον. (From Aeschylus down.) Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from βύβλος (byblos), which refers to the papyrus plant. The term βίβλος originally denoted the inner bark of the papyrus plant, which was used as a writing material.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H5612 סֵפֶר (sepher): This Hebrew term is often translated as "book" or "scroll" and is used in the Old Testament to refer to written documents, including legal records, genealogies, and sacred texts. The concept of a written record is central to both the Hebrew and Greek terms, emphasizing the importance of documentation in the biblical tradition. Usage: In the New Testament, βίβλος is used to denote a book or a scroll, often referring to sacred or authoritative texts. It appears in contexts where written records or genealogies are mentioned. Context: The Greek word βίβλος is used in the New Testament to signify a book or scroll, typically one of importance or authority. The term is found in several key passages, illustrating its significance in the context of scriptural and historical records. For instance, in Matthew 1:1, the term is used in the phrase "The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham," indicating a written record of Jesus' lineage. This usage underscores the importance of written documentation in preserving genealogical and historical information. Forms and Transliterations βιβλιω βιβλίω βίβλοι βίβλοις ΒΙΒΛΟΣ βίβλος βιβλου βίβλου βιβλους βίβλους βιβλω βίβλω βίβλῳ biblo biblō bíbloi bíblōi BIBLOS biblou bíblou biblous bíblousLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 1:1 N-NFSGRK: ΒΙΒΛΟΣ γενέσεως Ἰησοῦ KJV: The book of the generation of Jesus INT: [the] book of [the] generation of Jesus Mark 12:26 N-DFS Luke 3:4 N-DFS Luke 20:42 N-DFS Acts 1:20 N-DFS Acts 7:42 N-DFS Acts 19:19 N-AFP Philippians 4:3 N-DFS Revelation 3:5 N-GFS Revelation 20:15 N-DFS Strong's Greek 976 |
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