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GreekG1121Noun (Neuter)

γράμμα

gramma

14Occurrences
G1121Strong's #
Noun (Neuter)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

a writing, i.e. a letter, note, epistle, book, etc.; plural learning

from G1125 (γράφω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.that which is traced or drawn, a picture.
2.that which is written; (1) a character, letter
(a)a bill or account
(b)a letter
(with)τὰ ἱερὰ γ., the sacred writings, i.e. the OT
(d)τὸ γ., the letter, the written word as an external authority in contrast with the direct influence of the Spirit as manifested in the new Covenant
LXX: for סֵפֶר, etc.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Neuter)

Morphology Code

G:N-N

Full Description

Greek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

γράμμα appears 14 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Luke
3
Romans
3
2 Corinthians
2
Acts
2
John
2
2 Timothy
1
Galatians
1

Key Passages

2 Corinthians 3:6BSB

And He has qualified us as ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

2 Timothy 3:15BSB

From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

Acts 28:21BSB

The leaders replied, “We have not received any letters about you from Judea, nor have any of the brothers from there reported or even mentioned anything bad about you.

John 5:47BSB

But since you do not believe what he wrote, how will you believe what I say?”

Luke 16:6BSB

‘A hundred measures of olive oil,’ he answered.‘Take your bill,’ said the manager. ‘Sit down quickly, and write fifty.’

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.