Γραφῶν
graphḗ
Scriptures
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 18:28 · Word #10
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 PL
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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Scriptures |
| Literal | scriptures |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | γραφή |
| Strong's | G1124 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1124-07
of sacred writings
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, feminine, plural (Gr,N,,,,,GFP) |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to write" and denotes written or inscribed texts, especially authoritative sacred writings. The genitive feminine plural form is reflected by the English construction "of sacred writings." |
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