γραφή
“a drawing, painting, writing, that which is written, a writing”
Primary meaning: a drawing, painting, writing, that which is written, a writing. Strong's: a document, i.e. holy Writ (or its contents or a statement in it). Lexical nuances: a drawing, painting . writing ; that which is written, a writing : πᾶσα γ. , II Ti 3:16 ; γ. ἅγιαι , Ro 1:2 ; προφητικαί , Ro 16:26 ; al αἱ γ. τ. προφητῶν , Mt 26:56 ; ἡ γ., αἱ γ. , the sacred writings, the Scriptures (i.e. the OT; v. Milligan, NTD , 205); in pl., when the sacred writings as a whole are meant, e.g. Mt 21:42 26:54 , Jo 5:39 , Ro 15:4 ; in sing., when a particular passage is refe...
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G1125 (γράφω);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: כְּתָב (writing, inscription, scripture) -> γραφή (a drawing, painting, writing, that which is written, a writing)
LXX conceptual translation: H3791 -> γραφή (a drawing, painting, writing, that which is written, a writing)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where γραφή (graphe) carries significant theological or narrative weight.