G1124: γραφή (graphḗ)

G1124 γραφή (graphḗ)

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Quick Definition

γραφή, ῆς, ἡ n.f. a writing, passage of scripture, the scriptures

Strong's Definition

a document, i.e. holy Writ (or its contents or a statement in it)

KJV Usage: scripture

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

γραφή (G1124) — γραφαί

noun, f. | -ῆς | γράφω

33.10 · Communication · Word, Passage

passage, part of a document, part of Scripture a particular portion or unit of discourse In rendering τόπος[b], περιοχή, or γραφή[a], it is often possible to use a rather general term such as the place or the part. In other instances one may wish to use a term meaning the words. Accordingly, LUK 4:21 may be rendered as ‘these words have come true today as you have heard them being read.’

LUK 4:21

33.53 · Communication · Written Language

Scripture, Scripture passage a particular passage of the OT

MRK 12:10 · LUK 4:21 · JHN 2:22 · JHN 7:38 · JHN 7:42 · JHN 10:35 · JHN 13:18 · JHN 17:12 · JHN 19:24 · JHN 19:28 · JHN 19:36 · JHN 19:37 · JHN 20:9 · ACT 1:16 · ACT 8:32 · ACT 8:35 · ROM 4:3 · ROM 9:17 · ROM 10:11 · ROM 11:2 · GAL 3:8 · GAL 3:22 · GAL 4:30 · 1TI 5:18 · 2TI 3:16 · JAS 2:8 · JAS 2:23 · JAS 4:5 · 1PE 2:6 · 2PE 1:20

33.54 · (γραφαί) · Communication · Written Language

the Scriptures, the holy writings (pl; ῶν f) the sacred writings of the OT Some translators have mistakenly attempted to use the rendering ‘Bible’ when translating αἱ γραφαί ‘the Scriptures’ in the NT. The reference is to the OT and not to the entire Bible, including both New and Old Testaments. It is also a mistake to translate αἱ γραφαί as ‘God’s writings,’ for this would give the impression that God himself wrote the words.

MAT 21:42 · MAT 22:29 · MAT 26:54 · MAT 26:56 · MRK 12:24 · MRK 14:49 · LUK 24:27 · LUK 24:32 · LUK 24:45 · JHN 5:39 · ACT 17:2 · ACT 17:11 · ACT 18:24 · ACT 18:28 · ROM 1:2 · ROM 15:4 · 1CO 15:3 · 1CO 15:4 · 2PE 3:16

¹ γραφή[a] in 33.10 differs significantly in meaning from γραφή[b] (33.53) in that the latter denotes specifically some OT Scripture passage, while γραφή[a] is a more generic reference to any unit of discourse, though in LUK 4:21 it happens to refer to an OT section. ² For γραφή in the more generic sense, see 33.10 and footnote.

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

γραφή, -ῆς, 7, (γράφω. cf. γλυφή and γλύφω): a. α writing, thing written, [fr. Soph. down] : πᾶσα γραφή every scripture sc. of the O. T., 2 Tim. iii. 16; plur. γραφαὶ ἅγιαι, holy scriptures, the sacred books (of the O. T.), Ro. i. 2; προφητικαί, Ro. xvi. 26 ; ai γραφαὶ τῶν προφητῶν. Mt. xxvi. 56. b. ἡ γραφή, the Scripture κατ᾽ ἐξοχήν, the holy scripture (of the O.'T.), —and used to denote either the book itself, or its contents [some would restrict the sing. γραφή always to ἃ particular passage; see Bp. Lghtft. on Gal. iii. 22]: Jn. vii. 38; x. 35; Acts viii. 32; Ro. iv. 3; Gal. iii. 22; iv. 30; Jas. ii. 8; 1 Pet.ii. 6; 2 Pet. i. 20; also in plur. ai γραφαί: Mt. xxi. 42; xxvi. 54; MK. xiv. 49; Lk. xxiv. 27; Jn. v. 39; Acts xvii. 2, 11; xviii. 24, 28; 1 Co. χν. 8 sq.; once ai ypapai comprehends also the books of the N. T. already begun to be collected into a canon, 2 Pet. iii. 16; by meton. ἡ γραφή is used for God speaking in it: Ro. ix. 17; Gal. iv. 30; ἡ γραφή is introduced as a person and distinguished from God in Gal. iii.8. εἰδέναι tas γραφάς, Mt. xxii. 29; Mk. xii. 24; συνιέναι, Lk. xxiv. 45. ο. a certain portion or section of holy Scripture: Mk. xii. 10; Lk. iv. 21; Jn. xix. 37; Acts i. 16. [Cf£. B.D. 5. v. Scripture.]

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

γραφή graphē 50x

a writing; in NT the Holy Scriptures, the Jewish Scriptures, or Books of the Old Testament, Mt. 21:42; Jn. 5:39, et al.; by synec. doctrines, declarations, oracles, or promises contained in the sacred books, Mt. 22:29; Mk. 12:24, et al.; spc. a prophecy, Mt. 26:54; Mk. 14:49; Lk. 4:21; 24:27, 32; with the addition of προφητική, Rom. 16:26; of τῶν προφητῶν, Mt. 26:56

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

γραφή, -ῆς, ἡ

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

a drawing, painting.

writing;

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

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

γραφή (graphē) — a writing. γρᾰφ-ή, ἡ, representation by means of lines: hence,

I. drawing, delineation, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; κατὰ γραφήν in outline, conjecture in [Refs 5th c.BC+]; also of painting, γραφῇ κοσμέειν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; the art of drawing or painting, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

I.2. that which is drawn or painted, drawing, picture, ὅσον γραφῇ only in a picture, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σπόγγος ὤλεσεν γραφήν[Refs 4th c.BC+]; also of embroidery, [Refs 4th c.BC+]

I.3. γ. παρειῶν painting, rouging the cheeks, [Refs]

II. writing or the art of writing, [Refs 5th c.BC+] the registration of.., [Refs 4th c.BC+]

II.2. that which is written, writing, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: hence, of various written documents, letter, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: also in plural, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ψευδεῖς γ. spurious documents, cited in [Refs 5th c.BC+] false statements); of published writings, τῶν φιλοσόφων [Refs 1st c.BC+]; ἐν τῇ πρώτῃ γ. in the first book, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; written law, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; contract, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]: plural, copies of judgements delivered in court, [Refs]

II.2. b catalogue, list, return, ἱερῶν [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; τοῦ κατ᾽ ἄνδρα [Refs 1st c.BC+]; τὰς κατ᾽ ἄνδρα γραφάς [Refs 2nd c.BC+], etc.; price-list, [Refs 1st c.BC+]

II.2. c inscription, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

II.2. d MS. reading, [Refs 1st c.BC+]

II.3. the Holy Scripture,[NT+1st c.AD+]: also in singular, of a particular passage, [NT]

II.4. γ. φαρμάκου medical prescription, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]

II.5. record-office, archive, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]

III. (γράφομαι) as law-term,

III.1. bill of indictment in a public prosecution, λέγε, τὴν γ. αὐτὴν λαβών [Refs 4th c.BC+]

III.2. criminal prosecution in the interest of the state [Refs 5th c.BC+]; γ. κατασκευάζειν κατά τινος, ἐπί τινα, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; γ. εἰσέρχεσθαι, εἰσιέναι, appear before the court in a public prosecution, either as prosecutor or prosecuted, [Refs]

III.3. generally, an ordinary public action, opposed to to special forms (such as εἰσαγγελία, εὔθυναι, etc.), γραφάς, εὐθύνας, εἰσαγγελίας, πάντα ταῦτ᾽ ἐπαγόντων μοι [Refs 5th c.BC+]