Greek · G4229 · unreviewed

πρᾶγμα

A deed; by implication, an affair; by extension, an object (material)

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πρᾶγμα G4229
Pronunciation prâgma

What does πρᾶγμα (prâgma) mean in the Bible?

πρᾶγμα (prâgma) is a Greek word meaning "a deed; by implication, an affair; by extension, an object (material)". πρᾶγμα, -τος, τύ (πράσσω), [in LXX chiefly for דָּבָר ;] __1.

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Meaning

a deed; by implication, an affair; by extension, an object (material)
Extended definition

Concrete thing or matter resulting from action; in legal contexts, a lawsuit or case under dispute.

(πράσσω), [in LXX chiefly for דָּבָר ;]

1that which has been done, a deed, act: Luk.1:1, Act.5:4, 2Co.7:11, Heb.6:18.
2That which is being done (like Lat. res), hence, a thing, matter, affair: Mat.18:19, Rom.16:2, 1Th.4:6 (see M, Th., in l), Heb.10:1 11:1, Jas.3:16; in forensic sense (as frequently in π., see Deiss., BS, 233), a law-suit: 1Co.6:1.
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Neuter Jas 3:16
Genitive · Plural · Neuter Luke 1:1 · Heb 6:18 · Heb 10:1 · Heb 11:1
Genitive · Singular · Neuter Matt 18:19
Dative · Singular · Neuter Rom 16:2 · 2 Cor 7:11 · 1 Thess 4:6
Accusative · Singular · Neuter Acts 5:4 · 1 Cor 6:1
Biblical Occurrences
Word Pictures (Robertson)

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