Greek · G4976 · unreviewed

σχῆμα

Form

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σχῆμα G4976
Pronunciation schēma

What does σχῆμα (schēma) mean in the Bible?

σχῆμα (schēma) is a Greek word meaning "form". σχῆμα, -τος, τό (ἔχω), [in LXX: Isa.

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Meaning

form
Extended definition

External appearance or outward form, distinct from inner nature or essence (μορφή).

(ἔχω), [in LXX: Isa.3:17 (פֹּת) * ;] figure, fashion: 1Co.7:31, Php.2:8.

Synonymssee: μορφή
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Neuter 1 Cor 7:31
Dative · Singular · Neuter Phil 2:7
Biblical Occurrences

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

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.

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

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