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Lexicon :: Strong's G5481 - charaktēr

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χαρακτήρ
Transliteration
charaktēr (Key)
Pronunciation
khar-ak-tare'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From the same as χάραξ (G5482)
mGNT
1x in 1 unique form(s) TR
1x in 1 unique form(s) LXX
1x in 1 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 9:418,1308

Strong’s Definitions

χαρακτήρ charaktḗr, khar-ak-tare'; from the same as G5482; a graver (the tool or the person), i.e. (by implication) engraving (("character"), the figure stamped, i.e. an exact copy or (figuratively) representation):—express image.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 1x

The KJV translates Strong's G5481 in the following manner: express image (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 1x
The KJV translates Strong's G5481 in the following manner: express image (1x).

  1. the instrument used for engraving or carving

  2. the mark stamped upon that instrument or wrought out on it

    1. a mark or figure burned in (Lev. 13:28) or stamped on, an impression

    2. the exact expression (the image) of any person or thing, marked likeness, precise reproduction in every respect, i.e facsimile

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
χαρακτήρ charaktḗr, khar-ak-tare'; from the same as G5482; a graver (the tool or the person), i.e. (by implication) engraving (("character"), the figure stamped, i.e. an exact copy or (figuratively) representation):—express image.
STRONGS G5481:
χαρακτήρ, χαρακτηρος, ὁ (χαράσσω to engrave, cut into), from Aeschylus and Herodotus down;
1. properly, the instrument used in engraving or carving (cf. ζωστήρ, λαμπτήρ, λουτήρ, φυσητήρ; cf. our 'stamp' or 'die').
2. the mark (figure or letters) stamped upon that instrument or wrought out on it; hence, universally, "a mark or figure burned in (Leviticus 13:28) or stamped on, an impression; the exact expression (the image) of any person or thing, marked likeness, precise reproduction in every respect" (cf. facsimile): χαρακτήρ τῆς ὑποστάσεως τοῦ Θεοῦ, of Christ, accusative to his nature as ὁ θεῖος λόγος, Hebrews 1:3; σφραγῖδι Θεοῦ, ἧς ὁ χαρακτήρ ἐστιν ὁ ἀΐδιος λόγος, Philo de plant. Noë § 5; χαρακτήρ θείας δυνάμεως, of the human mind, Philo, quod det. potiori ins. § 23; God τόν ἄνθρωπον ἔπλασεν τῆς ἑαυτοῦ ἐκονος χαρακτῆρα, Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 33, 4 [ET]; οἱ πιστοί ἐν ἀγάπη χαρακτῆρα Θεοῦ πατρός διά Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ (ἔχουσιν), Ignatius ad Magnes. 5, 2 [ET]. the peculiarity, by which things are recognized and distinguished from each other (cf. English characteristic): 2 Macc. 4:10.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Leviticus
13:28
Hebrews
1:3

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Strong's Number G5481 matches the Greek χαρακτήρ (charaktēr),
which occurs 1 times in 1 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 1:3

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 1:3 - إِنَّهُ ضِيَاءُ مَجْدِ اللهِ وَصُورَةُ جَوْهَرِهِ. حَافِظُ كُلَّ مَا فِي الْكَوْنِ بِكَلِمَتِهِ الْقَدِيرَةِ. وَهُوَ الَّذِي بَعْدَمَا طَهَّرَنَا بِنَفْسِهِ مِنْ خَطَايَانَا، جَلَسَ فِي الأَعَالِي عَنْ يَمِينِ اللهِ الْعَظِيمِ.
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