Cheirógraphon — G5498

Definition

neuter noun

something hand-written ("chirograph"), i.e. a manuscript (specially, a legal document or bond (figuratively))

1. specifically, a note of hand, or writing in which one acknowledges that money has either been deposited with him or lent to him by another, to he returned at an appointed time
2. metaphorically, applied in

Usually translated as

handwriting

Origin

neuter of a compound of G5495 and G1125

• cheír (G5495)
• gráphō (G1125)

Occurrences

Cheirógraphon occurs 1 time in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Colossians (1)

• Colossians 2:14 — Blotting out the handwriting (χειρόγραφον) of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;