The meaning of “γράμμα”
Understanding grámma reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
bill, learning, letter, scripture, writing, written. - a writing, i.e. a letter, note, epistle, book, etc. - plural lear...
γράμμα
bill, learning, letter, scripture, writing, written. - a writing, i.e. a letter, note, epistle, book, etc. - plural learning
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 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.” Word: γράμμα (grámma) | |
| John 7:15 | “And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?” Word: γράμμα (grámma) | |
| 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.” Word: γράμμα (grámma) | |
| 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. ” Word: γράμμα (grámma) | |
| 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.” Word: γράμμα (grámma) |