Γραφὴ
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.
John 19:37 · Word #4
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 NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| 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 G1124-04
authoritative writing
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine, singular, nominative; functions as a singular subject or predicate nominative form. |
| Rendering Rationale | Derived from the root meaning "to write," this noun denotes a written or inscribed document; in Jewish and early Christian usage it commonly refers to recognized sacred writings. The nominative feminine singular form presents the term as a single, defined written authority. |
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