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γραφή

A writing

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γραφή G1124

Pronunciation graphḗ

What does γραφή (graphḗ) mean in the Bible?

γραφή (graphḗ) is a Greek word meaning "a writing". γραφή, -ῆς, ἡ (γράφω), [in LXX chiefly for כְּתָב ;] __1. Paul affirms the authority of the biblical writings as God’s revealed Word. This term runs through the canonical themes of Revelation.

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Meaning

a writing

Extended definition

In NT, γραφή denotes a specific scriptural passage or the OT writings collectively; singular for individual texts, plural for the complete canon.

(γράφω), [in LXX chiefly for כְּתָב ;]

1a drawing, painting.

awriting;

bthat which is written, a writing: πᾶσα γ., 2Ti.3:16; γ. ἅγιαι, Rom.1:2; προφητικαί, Rom.16:26; al αἱ γ. τ. προφητῶν, Mat.26:56; ἡ γ., αἱ γ., the sacred writings, the Scriptures (i.e. the OT; see Milligan, NTD, 205); in pl., when the sacred writings as a whole are meant, e.g. Mat.21:42 26:54, Jhn.5:39, Rom.15:4; in sing., when a particular passage is referred to, as in Luk.4:21, Jhn.19:24, Rom.4:3 9:17 10:11 11:2, Jas.2:23 (Cremer, 165; DCG, ii, 584).

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Why This Word Matters

Paul affirms the authority of the biblical writings as God’s revealed Word. 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Feminine Luke 4:21 · John 7:38 · John 7:42 · John 10:35 · John 13:18 · John 17:12 · John 19:24 · John 19:28 · John 19:36 · John 19:37 · Rom 4:3 · Rom 9:17 · Rom 10:11 · Rom 11:2 · Gal 3:8 · Gal 3:22 21×

Nominative · Plural · Feminine Matt 26:54 · Matt 26:56 · Mark 14:49 3×

Genitive · Singular · Feminine Acts 8:32 · Acts 8:35 · 2 Pet 1:20 3×

Genitive · Plural · Feminine Acts 17:2 · Acts 18:28 · Rom 15:4 3×

Dative · Plural · Feminine Matt 21:42 · Luke 24:27 · Acts 18:24 · Rom 1:2 4×

Dative · Singular · Feminine John 2:22 · 1 Pet 2:6 2×

Accusative · Plural · Feminine Matt 22:29 · Mark 12:24 · Luke 24:32 · Luke 24:45 · John 5:39 · Acts 17:11 · 1 Cor 15:3 · 1 Cor 15:4 · 2 Pet 3:16 9×

Accusative · Singular · Feminine Mark 12:10 · John 20:9 · Acts 1:16 · Jas 2:8 4×

Canonical Themes

Revelation

Biblical Occurrences

Each occurrence shows the passage reference, the original language term as it appears in that context, its transliteration, and the contextual sense.

New Testament Witnesses

2 Timothy 3:14-17 Scripture graphḗ

writing or Scripture regarded as sacred text

Appears In

Compound and idiomatic lexemes in which this word is a constituent. Follow a link to study the phrase and its other participating words.

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

Acts 1 — The Risen Christ Commissions His Waiting Witnesses Acts 17 — The Gospel Reasoned from Scripture and Proclaimed to the Nations Acts 18 — The Lord Strengthens the Mission in Corinth and Beyond Acts 8 — The Scattered Church Carries Christ Beyond Jerusalem John 10 — The Good Shepherd, the Door, and the Son One with the Father John 13 — The Servant-Lord, the Washed Disciples, and the New Command of Love John 17 — The Son’s High Priestly Prayer: Glory, Preservation, Sanctification, Unity, Mission, and Love John 19 — The Crucified King: Behold the Man, Behold Your King, It Is Finished, and the Pierced Son John 20 — The Risen Lord: Empty Tomb, Eyewitness Faith, Peace, Mission, Spirit, Thomas, and the Purpose of the Gospel John 5 — The Son Who Gives Life, Judges, and Is Witnessed by the Father John 7 — The Feast, the Divided Crowd, and the Living Water of Jesus Luke 24 — The Risen Christ Opens the Scriptures, Commissions Witnesses, and Ascends in Blessing Mark 12 — The Rejected Son, the Greatest Commandment, the Lord of David, and the Widow’s Offering Mark 14 — The Son of Man Handed Over: Anointing, Supper, Gethsemane, Betrayal, Trial, and Denial Matthew 21 — The King Enters Jerusalem, Judges Fruitless Religion, and Exposes Rejected-Son Leadership Matthew 22 — The Wedding Banquet, the King’s Invitation, and the Messiah Who Is David’s Lord Matthew 26 — The Betrayal, Passover, Gethsemane, Trial, and Denial of Jesus Romans 16 — Gospel Partnership, Holy Greeting, False-Teacher Warning, and Doxology to the God Who Establishes

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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