Strong's Lexicon

G4976

G4976 — σχῆμα

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekschemanounOccurrences: 2

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

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

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
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