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γράμμα

grammasomething writtenHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · neuter14 occurrences7 books13 verses

Definition

γράμμα, -τος, τό

(γράφω), [in LXX for סֵפֶר, etc. ;]

1. that which is traced or drawn, a picture.

2. that which is written;

(1) a character, letter: Galatians 6:11;

(2) a writing, a written document;

(a) a bill or account: Luke 16:6, 7;

(b) a letter: Acts 28:21;

(with) τὰ ἱερὰ γ., the sacred writings, i.e. the OT: 2 Timothy 3:15 (so in Philo, Vit. Mos., iii, 39) ;

(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: Romans 2:27, 29; 7:6, 2 Corinthians 3:6, 7;

(3) τὰ γ., letters, i.e. learning: John 7:15, Acts 26:24. (In π. an illiterate person is very frequently referred to as γράμματα μ᾽̀ εἰδότης, and this "never means anything else than inability to write": MM, Exp., x; but see also Cremer, 166; DCG, i, 202; ii, 584.)

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as γράμμα:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

14 total
  1. Luke 16:6γράμματα · bill
    ‘A hundred measures of olive oil,’ he answered. ‘Take your bill,’ said the manager, ‘sit down quickly, and write fifty.’
  2. Luke 16:7γράμματα · bill
    Then he asked another, ‘And how much do you owe?’ ‘A hundred measures of wheat,’ he replied. ‘Take your bill and write eighty,’ he told him.
  3. John 5:47γράμμασιν · wrote
    But since you do not believe what he wrote, how will you believe what I say?”
  4. John 7:15γράμματα · [such] learning
    The Jews were amazed and asked, “How did this man attain such learning without having studied?”
  5. Acts 26:24γράμματα · learning
    At this stage of Paul’s defense, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, “You are insane, Paul! Your great learning is driving you to madness!”
  6. Acts 28:21γράμματα · [any] letters
    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.
  7. Romans 2:27γράμματος · [the] written code
    The one who is physically uncircumcised yet keeps the law will condemn you who, even though you have the written code and circumcision, are a lawbreaker.
  8. Romans 2:29γράμματι · by the written code
    No, a man is a Jew because he is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a man’s praise does not come from men, but from God.
  9. Romans 7:6γράμματος · of the written code
    But now, having died to what bound us, we have been released from the law, so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit, and not in the old way of the written code.
  10. 2 Corinthians 3:6γράμματος · of [the] letter; γράμμα · letter
    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.
  11. 2 Corinthians 3:7γράμμασιν · letters
    Now if the ministry of death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with such glory that the Israelites could not gaze at the face of Moses because of its fleeting glory,
  12. Galatians 6:11γράμμασιν · letters
    See what large letters I am using to write to you with my own hand!
  13. 2 Timothy 3:15γράμματα · Scriptures
    From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.