G1121: γράμμα
grámma · “something written”
Definition
a writing, i.e. a letter, note, epistle, book, etc.; plural learning
KJV translates it as: bill, learning, letter, scripture, writing, written
Word origin: from G1125 (γράφω);
Extended definition
(γράφω), [in LXX for סֵפֶר, etc. ;]
1. that which is traced or drawn, a picture.
2. that which is written;
(1) a character, letter: Gal.6:11;
(2) a writing, a written document;
(a) a bill or account: Luk.16:6, 7;
(b) a letter: Act.28:21;
(with) τὰ ἱερὰ γ., the sacred writings, i.e. the OT: 2Ti.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: Rom.2:27, 29 7:6, 2Co.3:6, 7;
(3) τὰ γ., letters, i.e. learning: Jhn.7:15, Act.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.)
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Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G1121 is translated
- writings ×4
- letters ×3
- bills ×2
- learning ×1
- the letter ×1
- in letter, ×1
- of the letter. ×1
- of the letter ×1
- letter ×1
Bible verses with G1121 (grámma)
Grámma appears in 14 verses.
- Luke 16:6
And he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty.
- Luke 16:7
Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, An hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and write fourscore.
- Luke 23:38
And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
- John 5:47
But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?
- John 7:15
And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
- Acts 26:24
And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.
- Acts 28:21
And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judea concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spake any harm of thee.
- Romans 2:27
And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the law?
- Romans 2:29
But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
- Romans 7:6
But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter.
- 2 Corinthians 3:6
Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
- 2 Corinthians 3:7
But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which glory was to be done away:
- Galatians 6:11
Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand.
- 2 Timothy 3:15
And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.