Word study · Greek
schêma
form, outward shape
Say it: SKHAY-mah (approximate)
σχῆμα
What it means
The outward form or appearance of something. Paul says the "form of this world" is passing away (7:31), perhaps as a stage set is taken down at the end of a play. The English word "scheme" comes from it.
Range of meaning
- FormOutward shape.
- FashionThe way things appear.
In 1 Corinthians
- Chapter 7
"The form of this world is passing away" (7:31).
Every verse (1)
Verses where G4976 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources