Γραφάς
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.
John 5:39 · Word #3
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 ACC F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| 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 G1124-03
sacred writings
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative, feminine, plural (Gr,N,,,,,AFP) |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun γραφή derives from "to write" and denotes written texts, especially those regarded as authoritative. The accusative feminine plural form is reflected by the plural "writings," and the specialized Jewish usage supports the rendering "sacred writings." |
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