- γράφω
- to scratch, scrape, graze
- γράφω
- I write
- I write; pass: it is written, it stands written (in the scriptures).
- γράφω
- to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe
Derivation: a primary verb;KJV Usage: describe, write(-ing, -ten).
- γράφω
- to write
- G:V
- γράφω, [in LXX chiefly for כּתב ];
__1. to scrape, graze (Hom.), and later (Hdt.) to sketch, draw.
__2. to write;
__(a) of forming or tracing letters on writing material:;Refs
Jhn.8:[6], Gal.6:11, 2Th.3:17
__(b) to express in writing, commit to writing, record:; of scripture as a standing authority (Deiss., BS, 112ff.), γέγραπται, it stands written (Luther),Refs
Luk.1:63, Jhn.19:21, 22 Rev.1:11, 19 al.; id. before ἐν,Refs
Mat.4:4, Mrk.7:6, Luk.4:8, Rom.1:17, 1Co.1:31, al.; with accusative, to write of:Refs
Mrk.1:2, Act.1:20, al.; before περί,Refs
Jhn.1:46, Rom.10:5; with dative (WM, §31, 4), Luk.18:31; id. before ἵνα (M, Pr., 207f.),Refs
Mat.26:24, Mrk.14:21, Jhn.5:46; al.; κατὰ τ. γεγραμμένον, 2Co.4:13; γεγραμμένον ἐστί, Jhn.2:17; ἐγράφη, Rom.4:24; ἐπ᾽ αὐτῷ γεγραμμένα, Jhn.12:16;Refs
Mrk.12:19, Luk.20:28
__(with) of writing directions or information, with dative of person(s):;Refs
Rom.15:15, 2Co.7:12, al.
__(d) of that which contains the record or message: βιβλίον,; τίτλον, Jhn.19:19; ἐπιστολήν, Act.23:25; ἐντολήν, Mrk.10:5 (cf. ἀπο-, ἐγ-, ἐπι-, κατα-, προ-).Refs
Mrk.10:4, Jhn.21:25, Rev.5:1
(AS)
1) to write, with reference to the form of the letters
1a) to delineate (or form) letters on a tablet, parchment, paper, or other material
2) to write, with reference to the contents of the writing
2a) to express in written characters
2b) to commit to writing (things not to be forgotten), write down, record
2c) used of those things which stand written in the sacred books (of the OT)
2d) to write to one, i.e. by writing (in a written epistle) to give information, directions
3) to fill with writing
4) to draw up in writing, compose
1a) to delineate (or form) letters on a tablet, parchment, paper, or other material
2) to write, with reference to the contents of the writing
2a) to express in written characters
2b) to commit to writing (things not to be forgotten), write down, record
2c) used of those things which stand written in the sacred books (of the OT)
2d) to write to one, i.e. by writing (in a written epistle) to give information, directions
3) to fill with writing
4) to draw up in writing, compose
γράφω
graphō
graf'-o
A primary verb; to “grave”, especially to write; figuratively to describe
KJV Usage: describe, write (-ing, -ten).