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graphē

writing, Scripture

Say it: graf-AY (approximate)

γραφή

What it means

A writing, and in the New Testament most often the Scriptures, the books of the Old Testament. Jesus says, "You search the Scriptures ... they testify about me" (5:39). It is also used for a single passage ("the Scripture says").

Range of meaning

  • ScriptureThe sacred writings.
  • A passageA particular text.

In John

Every verse (12)

Verses where G1124 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources