"an imprinted mark, Rev. 13:16, 17; 14:9, 11; 16:2; 19:20; 20:4; sculpture, Acts 17:29*"
Definition and meaning
an imprinted mark, Rev. 13:16, 17; 14:9, 11; 16:2; 19:20; 20:4; sculpture, Acts 17:29*
In the original Greek the word is written: χάραγμα
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of charagma (G5480) across the King James Bible.
Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.
And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:
And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand,
And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.
And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God.
And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which worshipped his image.
And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.
And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
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Common questions
Strong's G5480 (charagma) is a Greek word that means: an imprinted mark, Rev. 13:16, 17; 14:9, 11; 16:2; 19:20; 20:4; sculpture, Acts 17:29* It appears 9 times in the King James Bible.
The word charagma (G5480) appears 9 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5480 is charagma, a Greek word defined as: an imprinted mark, Rev. 13:16, 17; 14:9, 11; 16:2; 19:20; 20:4; sculpture, Acts 17:29*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
charagma is a Greek word found in the New Testament.