Γραφῆς
graphḗ
Scripture
Written text or writing, especially an official or authoritative document; in Hellenistic and early Roman contexts, chiefly refers to individual passages or entire bodies of sacred writing, particularly those recognized as authoritative among Israelite/Judean groups. The term refers generally to 'what is written' but becomes specialized in Jewish and early Christian usage for the text of the Hebrew scriptures or Septuagint.
Acts 8:32 · Word #5
Lexicon G1124
| Lemma | γραφή |
| Transliteration | graphḗ |
| Strong's | G1124 |
| Definition | Written text or writing, especially an official or authoritative document; in Hellenistic and early Roman contexts, chiefly refers to individual passages or entire bodies of sacred writing, particularly those recognized as authoritative among Israelite/Judean groups. The term refers generally to 'what is written' but becomes specialized in Jewish and early Christian usage for the text of the Hebrew scriptures or Septuagint. |
Morphology N GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Scripture |
| Literal | scripture |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | γραφή |
| Strong's | G1124 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1124-06
of the sacred writing
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine, singular, genitive (Gr,N,,,,,GFS) — indicates "of" a single feminine entity. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive singular form denotes possession or relation, rendered with "of." "Sacred writing" reflects the specialized Hellenistic usage of γραφή for authoritative scriptural text while preserving its root sense of something written. |
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