Greek Word Study
χάραξ
chárax
G5482
Quick Facts
Strong's Number
G5482
KJV Translations
trench
Derivation / Root
from (to sharpen to a point;
Definition of chárax
χάραξ (chárax) — akin to G1125 (γράφω) through the idea of scratching); a stake, i.e. (by implication) a palisade or rampart (military mound for circumvallation in a siege)
Word Origin
This word comes from (to sharpen to a point;
Related Greek Words
Words sharing the same root or derived from χάραξ.
χάραγμα
cháragma
G5480
a scratch or etching, i.e. stamp (as a badge of servitude), or scupltured figure (statue)
χαρακτήρ
charaktḗr
G5481
a graver (the tool or the person), i.e. (by implication) engraving (("character"), the figure stamped, i.e. an exact copy or (figuratively) representation)
χάρτης
chártēs
G5489
a sheet ("chart") of writing-material (as to be scribbled over)
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