G1125 – grapho – γράφω – to write, engrave, draw; fig. to describe
- Strong’s ID:
- G1125
- Greek Word:
- γράφω
- Transliteration:
- graphō / grapho
- Pronunciation:
- graf’-o
- Part of Speech:
- verb
- Usage Count:
- 208
- Search:
- Find “grapho” in the Bible (New Testament)
Equip God’s People Greek Lexicon
1) to write, engrave, draw
2) figuratively: to describe (i.e., “to spell it all out” or “to draw it out for someone”)
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Strong’s Greek Lexicon
a primary verb; to “grave”, especially to write; figuratively, to describe:—describe, write(-ing, -ten).
Owing to changes in the enumeration while in progress, there were no words left for numbers 2717 and 3203–3302, which were therefore silently dropped out of the vocabulary and references as redundant.
Thayer’s Greek Definitions
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
Thayer’s Definitions are as edited by the Online Bible of Winterbourne, Ontario. They removed the etymology, cross-references, and Greek phrases and changed some of Thayer’s Unitarian doctrinal positions concerning the work and person of Christ.