γραφή graphē

Greek word for “a writing” · Strong’s G1124 · used 50 times in 50 verses

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Meaning

γραφή, -ῆς, ἡ; (γράφω);

How it is translated

Glosses given for graphē in context, with how often each is used:

• scripture 28
• scriptures 19
• scriptures? 1
• scripture? 1
• scripture is 1

Where it is used

Also in 1 more book.

Chapters where it is used most

John 19 (4), Luke 24 (3), Matthew 26 (2), Mark 12 (2), John 7 (2), Acts 8 (2), Acts 17 (2), Acts 18 (2), 1 Corinthians 15 (2), Galatians 3 (2)

Forms

• γραφὴ 14
• γραφὰς 7
• γραφή 7
• γραφαῖς 4
• γραφῶν 4
• γραφὴν 3
• γραφῆς 3
• γραφαὶ 2
• γραφάς 2
• γραφῇ 2

Words used with it

Words that share verses with graphē more often than their overall frequency would suggest:

• πληρόω plēroō “to fulfill” 10
• πιστεύω pisteuō “to trust (in)” 7
• κατά kata “according to” 8
• περί peri “about” 6
• οἶδα oida “to know” 5
• ἀναγινώσκω anaginōskō “to read” 3
• λίθος lithos “stone” 3
• ὡς hōs “as/when” 5
• Ἀβραάμ Abraam “Abraham” 3
• στόμα stoma “mouth” 3
• διανοίγω dianoigō “to open up” 2
• ἄρχω archō “be first” 3

Key verses

The verses using graphē that are most connected by cross-references (King James Version):

• Luke 24:27 — And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
• John 5:39 — Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
• Acts 1:16 — Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to…
• Acts 17:11 — These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those…
• Romans 15:4 — For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
• Romans 16:26 — But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the…
• 1 Corinthians 15:3 — For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
• 1 Corinthians 15:4 — And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
• Galatians 3:8 — And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be…
• Galatians 3:22 — But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
• 2 Timothy 3:16 — All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
• 1 Peter 2:6 — Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be…

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Hebrew and Greek text, tagging, glosses and lexicon definitions: STEPBible.org, Tyndale House Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG; CC BY 4.0), adapted. Counts follow King James verse numbering; a word counts each time it is written.