Strong's Lexicon
G4976
G4976 — σχῆμα
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G4976 |
|---|---|
| Word: | σχῆμα |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from the alternate of G2192 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | schema |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | skhay`-mah |
| Meaning: | 1. a figure (as a mode or circumstance) 2. (by implication) external condition |
| KJV Renderings: | fashion |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
σχῆμα, σχηματος, τό (ἔχω, σχεῖν), from Aeschylus down, Latinhabitus (cf. English haviour (from have)), A. V. fashion, Vulg.figura (but in Phil.habitus) (tacitly opposed to the material or substance): τοῦ κόσμου τούτου, 1Co 7:31; the habitus, as comprising everything in a person which strikes the senses, the figure, bearing, discourse, actions, manner of life, etc., Php 2:7(8). (Synonym: see μορφή at the end, and Schmidt, chapter 182, 5.)
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
σχῆμα (fashion)
1 Corinthians 7:31
- KJV: And they that use this world as not abusing for the fashion of this world passeth away
- GK: και οι χρώμενοι τω κόσμω τούτω ως μη καταχρώμενοι παράγει γαρ το σχήμα του κόσμου τούτου
Philippians 2:8
- KJV: And being found in fashion as a man he humbled himself and became obedient unto death even the death of the cross
- GK: και σχήματι ευρεθείς ως άνθρωπος εταπείνωσεν εαυτόν γενόμενος υπήκοος μέχρι θανάτου θανάτου δε σταυρού