Word study · lex.G1121
γράμμα gramma
letter · writing · the written code
Team definition
A letter of the alphabet; a writing. In Rom 2:27, 29 and 7:6 (with 2 Cor 3:6) it is the law as written code, contrasted with the Spirit. See note.language.Rom.2.29.en-pneumati-ou-grammati.
NT occurrences (SBLGNT, via TAGNT) · 13
Luke 16:6Luke 16:7John 5:47John 7:15Acts 26:24Acts 28:21Rom 2:27Rom 2:29Rom 7:62 Cor 3:62 Cor 3:7Gal 6:112 Tim 3:15
Senses
1. the written code (the law as written) Rom 2:27, Rom 2:29, Rom 7:6, 2 Cor 3:6
See also
Abbott-Smith public domain s.v. γράμμα (G1121)
Dodson CC0 1.0 G1121
🔒︎ Thayer CC0 1.0 s.v. γράμμα (G1121)
🔒︎ BDAG Copyrighted s.v. γράμμα (not checked)
Occurrences: STEP Bible TAGNT (CC BY 4.0) keyed to SBLGNT words.
Related notes
Circumcision of the heart, by the Spirit, and the Jew who is one inwardly (Romans 2:25–29) Rom 2:25–29
ἐν πνεύματι οὐ γράμματι: "by the Spirit, not by the written code" Rom 2:27; Rom 2:28; Rom 2:29
Released from the law by a death: died to the law through the body of Christ (Romans 7:1–6) Rom 7:1–6
ὁ νόμος κυριεύει … ἐθανατώθητε τῷ νόμῳ διὰ τοῦ σώματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ (7:1–6) Rom 7:1; Rom 7:2; Rom 7:3; Rom 7:4; Rom 7:5; Rom 7:6