"pr. an impress; a print, mark, of a wound inflicted, Jn. 20:25; a delineation; an image, statue, Acts 7:43; a formula, scheme, Rom. 6:17; form, Acts 23:25; a figure, counterpart, 1 Cor. 10:6; an anticipative figure, type, Rom. 5:14; a model pattern, Acts 7:44; Heb. 8:5; a moral p..."
Definition and meaning
pr. an impress; a print, mark, of a wound inflicted, Jn. 20:25; a delineation; an image, statue, Acts 7:43; a formula, scheme, Rom. 6:17; form, Acts 23:25; a figure, counterpart, 1 Cor. 10:6; an anticipative figure, type, Rom. 5:14; a model pattern, Acts 7:44; Heb. 8:5; a moral pattern, Phil. 3:17; 1 Thess. 1:7; 2 Thess. 3:9; 1 Tim. 4:12; Tit. 2:7; 1 Pet. 5:3*
In the original Greek the word is written: τύπος
Historical context
John wrote for an audience familiar with both Jewish Scripture and Greek philosophy. The logos — the Word — was a term Greek philosophers used for the rational principle underlying the universe. John takes that concept and says: that logos became a person and lived among us. Crucifixion was the Roman execution method designed to maximize public humiliation, reserved for slaves and rebels.
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 typos (G5179) across the King James Bible.
The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.
Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Remphan, figures which ye made to worship them: and I will carry you away beyond Babylon.
Our fathers had the tabernacle of witness in the wilderness, as he had appointed, speaking unto Moses, that he should make it according to the fashion that he had seen.
And he wrote a letter after this manner:
Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam's transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come.
But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.
Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.
Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.
So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.
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Common questions
Strong's G5179 (typos) is a Greek word that means: pr. an impress; a print, mark, of a wound inflicted, Jn. 20:25; a delineation; an image, statue, Acts 7:43; a formula, scheme, Rom. 6:17; form, Acts 23:25; a figure, counterpart, 1 Cor. 10:6; an antic... It appears 15 times in the King James Bible.
The word typos (G5179) appears 15 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5179 is typos, a Greek word defined as: pr. an impress; a print, mark, of a wound inflicted, Jn. 20:25; a delineation; an image, statue, Acts 7:43; a formula, scheme, Rom. 6:17; form, Acts 2. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
typos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.