Gráphō — G1125

Definition

verb

to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe

1. with reference to the form of the letters
2. with reference to the contents of the writing
1. to express in written characters, followed by the words expressed
2. to commit to writing (things not to be forgotten), write dozen, record
3. ἐγράφη and γέγραπται (in the Synoptists and Paul), and γεγραμμένον ἐστι (in John), are used of those things which stand written in the sacred books (of the O. T.)
4. γράφειν τίνι to write to one, i. e. by writing (in a written epistle) to give information, directions, etc. to one
3. to fill with writing (German beschreiben)
4. to draw up in writing, compose

Usually translated as

written, write, writing, describe

Origin

a primary verb

Occurrences

Gráphō occurs 194 times in 183 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (10), Mark (10), Luke (22), John (20), Acts (11), Romans (20), 1 Corinthians (18), 2 Corinthians (11), Galatians (6), Philippians (1), 1 Thessalonians (2), 2 Thessalonians (1), 1 Timothy (1), Philemon (2), Hebrews (1), 1 Peter (2), 2 Peter (2), 1 John (10), 2 John (2), 3 John (2), Jude (1), Revelation (28)

• Matthew 2:5 — And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written (γέγραπται) by the prophet,
• Matthew 4:4 — But he answered and said, It is written (γέγραπται), Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
• Matthew 4:6 — And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written (γέγραπται), He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
• Matthew 4:7 — Jesus said unto him, It is written (γέγραπται) again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
• Matthew 4:10 — Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written (γέγραπται), Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
• Matthew 11:10 — For this is he, of whom it is written (γέγραπται), Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
• Matthew 21:13 — And said unto them, It is written (γέγραπται), My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.
• Matthew 26:24 — The Son of man goeth as it is written (γέγραπται) of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.
• Matthew 26:31 — Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written (γέγραπται), I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.
• Matthew 27:37 — And set up over his head his accusation written (γεγραμμένην), THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
• Mark 1:2 — As it is written (γέγραπται) in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
• Mark 7:6 — He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written (γέγραπται), This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.
• Mark 9:12 — And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written (γέγραπται) of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought.
• Mark 9:13 — But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written (γέγραπται) of him.
• Mark 10:4 — And they said, Moses suffered to write (γράψαι) a bill of divorcement, and to put her away.
• Mark 10:5 — And Jesus answered and said unto them, For the hardness of your heart he wrote (ἔγραψεν) you this precept.
• Mark 11:17 — And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written (γέγραπται), My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves.
• Mark 12:19 — Master, Moses wrote (ἔγραψεν) unto us, If a man’s brother die, and leave his wife behind him, and leave no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
• Mark 14:21 — The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written (γέγραπται) of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had never been born.
• Mark 14:27 — And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written (γέγραπται), I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered.
• Luke 1:3 — It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write (γράψαι) unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
• Luke 1:63 — And he asked for a writing table, and wrote (ἔγραψεν), saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.
• Luke 2:23 — (As it is written (γέγραπται) in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)
• Luke 3:4 — As it is written (γέγραπται) in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
• Luke 4:4 — And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written (γέγραπται), That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.
• Luke 4:8 — And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written (γέγραπται), Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
• Luke 4:10 — For it is written (γέγραπται), He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee:
• Luke 4:17 — And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written (γεγραμμένον),
• Luke 7:27 — This is he, of whom it is written (γέγραπται), Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
• Luke 10:20 — Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written (ἐγράφη) in heaven.
• Luke 10:26 — He said unto him, What is written (γέγραπται) in the law? how readest thou?
• Luke 16:6 — And he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write (γράψον) fifty.
• Luke 16:7 — Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, An hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and write (γράψον) fourscore.
• Luke 18:31 — Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written (γεγραμμένα) by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.
• Luke 19:46 — Saying unto them, It is written (γέγραπται), My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves.
• Luke 20:17 — And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written (γεγραμμένον), The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?
• Luke 20:28 — Saying, Master, Moses wrote (ἔγραψεν) unto us, If any man’s brother die, having a wife, and he die without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
• Luke 21:22 — For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written (γεγραμμένα) may be fulfilled.
• Luke 22:37 — For I say unto you, that this that is written (γεγραμμένον) must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end.
• Luke 23:38 — And a superscription also was written (γεγραμμένη) over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
• Luke 24:44 — And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written (γεγραμμένα) in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
• Luke 24:46 — And said unto them, Thus it is written (γέγραπται), and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:
• John 1:45 — Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write (ἔγραψεν), Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
• John 2:17 — And his disciples remembered that it was written (γεγραμμένον), The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.
• John 5:46 — For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote (ἔγραψεν) of me.
• John 6:31 — Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written (γεγραμμένον), He gave them bread from heaven to eat.
• John 6:45 — It is written (γεγραμμένον) in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.
• John 8:6 — This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote (ἔγραφεν) on the ground, as though he heard them not.
• John 8:8 — And again he stooped down, and wrote (ἔγραφεν) on the ground.
• John 8:17 — It is also written (γέγραπται) in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.