"a writing; in NT the Holy Scriptures, the Jewish Scriptures, or Books of the Old Testament, Mt. 21:42; Jn. 5:39, et al.; by synec. doctrines, declarations, oracles, or promises contained in the sacred books, Mt. 22:29; Mk. 12:24, et al.; spc. a prophecy, Mt. 26:54; Mk. 14:49; Lk...."
Definition and meaning
a writing; in NT the Holy Scriptures, the Jewish Scriptures, or Books of the Old Testament, Mt. 21:42; Jn. 5:39, et al.; by synec. doctrines, declarations, oracles, or promises contained in the sacred books, Mt. 22:29; Mk. 12:24, et al.; spc. a prophecy, Mt. 26:54; Mk. 14:49; Lk. 4:21; 24:27, 32; with the addition of προφητική, Rom. 16:26; of τῶν προφητῶν, Mt. 26:56
In the original Greek the word is written: γραφή
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
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 graphe (G1124) across the King James Bible.
Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?
Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.
But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.
And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:
And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?
I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled.
And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors.
And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.
And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
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Common questions
Strong's G1124 (graphe) is a Greek word that means: a writing; in NT the Holy Scriptures, the Jewish Scriptures, or Books of the Old Testament, Mt. 21:42; Jn. 5:39, et al.; by synec. doctrines, declarations, oracles, or promises contained in the sacred... It appears 51 times in the King James Bible.
The word graphe (G1124) appears 51 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1124 is graphe, a Greek word defined as: a writing; in NT the Holy Scriptures, the Jewish Scriptures, or Books of the Old Testament, Mt. 21:42; Jn. 5:39, et al.; by synec. doctrines, declarat. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
graphe is a Greek word found in the New Testament.