Definition
μορφή, -ῆς, ἡ
[in LXX: Judges 8:18 A (תֹּאַר), Job 4:16 (תְּמוּנָה), Isaiah 44:13 (תַּבְנִית), Dan LXX 3:19 (צֶלֶם), Da TH Daniel 4:33; 5:6, 9-10; 7:28 (זִיו), Tob.1.13, Wis.18.1, 4Ma.15.4 * ;]
form, shape, appearance (Hom., Eur., . sch., al.); in philos. lang. the specific character or essential form (Arist., see Gifford, Inc., 26 ff.) : Mark 16:12, Philippians 2:6-7.
Synonyms: μόρφωσις, the outline, delineation, semblance of the μορφή, as distinct from the μ. itself (Lft., Notes, 262); σχῆμα, shape, fashion, disting. from μορφή as the outward and accidental from the inward and essential (cf. Tr., Syn., § LXX; Lft., Phi., 125 ff.; Gifford., Inc., l.with)
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as μορφή:
- תַּבְנִיתtav.nit“pattern”50%
- תִּפְאָרָהtiph.a.rah“beauty”50%
Usage patterns
Occurrences
3 total
- Mark 16:12μορφῇ · formAfter this, Jesus appeared in a different form to two of them as they walked along in the country.
- Philippians 2:6μορφῇ · [the] formWho, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,
- Philippians 2:7μορφὴν · [the] form…but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness.