Word study · Greek
týpos
pattern, example
Say it: TOO-pos (approximate)
τύπος
What it means
A mark left by a blow, and so an image, a pattern, or an example. The English word "type" comes from it. In 10:6 and 10:11 Israel's experiences are "examples" or "types" for the church.
Range of meaning
- MarkAn impression.
- PatternA model to follow.
- ExampleA warning or an illustration.
In 1 Corinthians
- Chapter 10
"These things were our examples" (10:6, 10:11).
Every verse (1)
Verses where G5179 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources