G3444: μορφή
morphḗ · “form”
Definition
shape; figuratively, nature
KJV translates it as: form
Word origin: perhaps from the base of G3313 (μέρος) (through the idea of adjustment of parts);
Extended definition
μορφή, -ῆς, ἡ
[in LXX: Jdg.8:18 A (תֹּאַר), Job.4:16 (תְּמוּנָה), Isa.44:13 (תַּבְנִית), Dan LXX 3:19 (צֶלֶם), Da TH Dan.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.) : Mrk.16:12, Php.2:6-7.†
SYN.: 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) (AS)
[in LXX: Jdg.8:18 A (תֹּאַר), Job.4:16 (תְּמוּנָה), Isa.44:13 (תַּבְנִית), Dan LXX 3:19 (צֶלֶם), Da TH Dan.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.) : Mrk.16:12, Php.2:6-7.†
SYN.: 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) (AS)
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How G3444 is translated
- the form ×2
- form ×1
Bible verses with G3444 (morphḗ)
Morphḗ appears in 3 verses.
- Mark 16:12
After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country.
- Philippians 2:6
Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
- Philippians 2:7
But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: