Greek · G1124, G40 · unreviewed
γραφαῖς ἁγίαις
A writing · holy
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γραφή G1124 a writing
Pronunciation graphḗ
In NT, γραφή denotes a specific scriptural passage or the OT writings collectively; singular for individual texts, plural for the complete canon.
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ἅγιος G40 holy
Pronunciation hágios
Set apart to God for his service, characterized by moral purity reflecting God's own nature.
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What does γραφαῖς ἁγίαις (graphais hagiais) mean in the Bible?
γραφή · ἅγιος is a Greek word meaning "a document, i.e. holy Writ (or its contents or a statement in it)". a document, i.
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Meaning
a document, i.e. holy Writ (or its contents or a statement in it)
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Nominative · Singular · Feminine Luke 4:21 · John 7:38 · John 7:42 · John 10:35 · John 13:18 · John 17:12 · John 19:24 · John 19:28 · John 19:36 · John 19:37 · Rom 4:3 · Rom 9:17 · Rom 10:11 · Rom 11:2 · Gal 3:8 · Gal 3:22 21×
Nominative · Plural · Feminine Matt 26:54 · Matt 26:56 · Mark 14:49 3×
Genitive · Singular · Feminine Acts 8:32 · Acts 8:35 · 2 Pet 1:20 3×
Genitive · Plural · Feminine Acts 17:2 · Acts 18:28 · Rom 15:4 3×
Dative · Plural · Feminine Matt 21:42 · Luke 24:27 · Acts 18:24 · Rom 1:2 4×
Dative · Singular · Feminine John 2:22 · 1 Pet 2:6 2×
Accusative · Plural · Feminine Matt 22:29 · Mark 12:24 · Luke 24:32 · Luke 24:45 · John 5:39 · Acts 17:11 · 1 Cor 15:3 · 1 Cor 15:4 · 2 Pet 3:16 9×
Accusative · Singular · Feminine Mark 12:10 · John 20:9 · Acts 1:16 · Jas 2:8 4×
Word Pictures (Robertson)
A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.
1 Corinthians 16 — Ordered Giving, Open Doors, Faithful Labor, and Final Exhortations in the Lord 1 Corinthians 6 — Judge Righteously, Flee Sexual Immorality, and Glorify God in Your Body Acts 1 — The Risen Christ Commissions His Waiting Witnesses Acts 11 — Jerusalem Recognizes God’s Grace to the Gentiles Acts 15 — The Gospel of Grace Clarified and the Gentiles Received Acts 16 — The Gospel Enters Macedonia: Opened Hearts, Broken Chains, and Household Faith Acts 17 — The Gospel Reasoned from Scripture and Proclaimed to the Nations Acts 18 — The Lord Strengthens the Mission in Corinth and Beyond Acts 19 — The Word of the Lord Grows Mightily in Ephesus Acts 20 — Paul’s Farewell Charge to Shepherd the Church of God Acts 26 — Paul Before Agrippa: The Risen Christ Sends Light to Jews and Gentiles Acts 28 — Paul in Rome: The Kingdom Proclaimed Without Hindrance Acts 3 — The Risen Christ Heals and Calls Israel to Repentance Acts 4 — Christ Alone Saves and His Witnesses Speak Boldly Acts 5 — Holy Fear, Bold Witness, and Joyful Suffering Acts 8 — The Scattered Church Carries Christ Beyond Jerusalem Acts 9 — The Risen Christ Converts His Fiercest Persecutor Colossians 3 — Raised with Christ: Putting Off the Old Life and Putting On the New Ephesians 5 — Walking in Love, Light, Wisdom, and Spirit-Filled Order John 10 — The Good Shepherd, the Door, and the Son One with the Father John 13 — The Servant-Lord, the Washed Disciples, and the New Command of Love John 14 — The Way, the Truth, and the Life, the Father Revealed in the Son, and the Promise of the Spirit John 17 — The Son’s High Priestly Prayer: Glory, Preservation, Sanctification, Unity, Mission, and Love John 19 — The Crucified King: Behold the Man, Behold Your King, It Is Finished, and the Pierced Son John 20 — The Risen Lord: Empty Tomb, Eyewitness Faith, Peace, Mission, Spirit, Thomas, and the Purpose of the Gospel John 5 — The Son Who Gives Life, Judges, and Is Witnessed by the Father John 6 — The Bread of Life, the Words of Eternal Life, and the Crisis of True Discipleship John 7 — The Feast, the Divided Crowd, and the Living Water of Jesus Luke 1 — The Promised Savior Announced in the Fullness of Time Luke 10 — The Kingdom Mission Expanded, Mercy Defined, and the Better Portion Chosen Luke 11 — Prayer, Kingdom Conflict, True Hearing, and the Exposure of Hypocrisy Luke 12 — Fear God, Confess Christ, Seek the Kingdom, and Be Ready Luke 24 — The Risen Christ Opens the Scriptures, Commissions Witnesses, and Ascends in Blessing Luke 3 — The Way Prepared, the Son Revealed, and the Lineage Traced Luke 4 — The Spirit-Anointed Son Tested, Rejected, and Proclaiming the Kingdom Mark 1 — The Beginning of the Gospel: The Servant-King Appears with Authority Mark 12 — The Rejected Son, the Greatest Commandment, the Lord of David, and the Widow’s Offering Mark 13 — Watch and Endure: Temple Judgment, Gospel Witness, Tribulation, the Son of Man, and Readiness Mark 14 — The Son of Man Handed Over: Anointing, Supper, Gethsemane, Betrayal, Trial, and Denial Mark 3 — The Servant-King Confronted: Sabbath Mercy, Demonic Accusation, and the Family of God Mark 6 — Rejected Prophet, Sending Lord, Wilderness Shepherd, and Divine Son on the Sea Mark 8 — Seeing Jesus Clearly: Bread, Blindness, Confession, Cross, and Discipleship Matthew 1 — The Genealogy and Birth of Jesus the Messiah Matthew 21 — The King Enters Jerusalem, Judges Fruitless Religion, and Exposes Rejected-Son Leadership Matthew 22 — The Wedding Banquet, the King’s Invitation, and the Messiah Who Is David’s Lord Matthew 24 — The Olivet Discourse: Temple Desolation, Coming Judgment, the Son of Man, and Watchful Readiness Matthew 26 — The Betrayal, Passover, Gethsemane, Trial, and Denial of Jesus Matthew 28 — The Resurrection of Jesus and the Great Commission of the Risen King Matthew 3 — The Forerunner, the Kingdom, and the Beloved Son Matthew 4 — The Tested Son, the Kingdom Proclaimed, and the First Disciples Called Matthew 7 — Kingdom Discernment, the Narrow Way, and the Wise Builder Philippians 1 — Gospel Partnership and Joyful Witness in Christ Romans 12 — Living Sacrifices, Renewed Minds, Humble Service, and Love Without Hypocrisy Romans 14 — Receiving One Another, Honoring the Lord, and Pursuing Peace in Matters of Conscience Romans 15 — Bearing with the Weak, Welcoming One Another, and Paul’s Priestly Mission to the Gentiles Romans 16 — Gospel Partnership, Holy Greeting, False-Teacher Warning, and Doxology to the God Who Establishes Romans 5 — Peace with God, Rejoicing in Grace, and Life Through the One Man Jesus Christ Romans 7 — Released from the Law, Exposed by the Law, and Crying Out for Deliverance
A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain