UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Notes: α, β, and γ, the first three letters of the Greek alphabet, are used as ordinal numbers (first, second, and third) in connection with the titles of books of the NT. See Domain 60 Number.; γράμμα[c] may also be classified as a derivative of γράφω to write (33.61: γράφω) and mean anything that is written; see 33.50: γράμμα.

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, n.

Inflections: γράμμα; -τος

Related lemmas: γράφω

Sense 1: letter

Semantic entry: 33.35

Semantic domains: Communication

Subdomains: Written Language

Definition: a letter of the Greek alphabet{N:001}

CO2 3:7: RV CO2 3:7 · LV CO2 3:7 · Read together CO2 3:7

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7 The system which was inscribed on stone tablets and which results in death was so incredible when it was given that the Israelis couldn’t even bring themselves to look at Mosheh’s (Moses) face because it shone so brightly. But if that system is being nullified,

OET-LV CO2 3:7

7 But if the service the of _death in letters having _been _engraved in _stones was _become in glory, so _as not to _be _able to _look _intently the sons of _Israaʸl/(Yisrā^ʼēl) at the face of _Mōsaʸs/(Mosheh), because _of the glory of _the face of _him, which is being _nullified,

GAL 6:11: RV GAL 6:11 · LV GAL 6:11 · Read together GAL 6:11

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11 Look how big these letters are when it’s my own handwriting.

OET-LV GAL 6:11

11 See in _how _large letters I _wrote to _you _all the with _my own hand.

Sense 2: writing, what has been written

Semantic entry: 33.50

Semantic domains: Communication

Subdomains: Written Language

Definition: any kind of written document, whether in book or manuscript form, with focus upon the content

JHN 5:47: RV JHN 5:47 · LV JHN 5:47 · Read together JHN 5:47

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47 But since you don’t really believe his writings, you’re not at all likely to believe me.”

OET-LV JHN 5:47

47 But if you _all _are_ not _believing in _the writings of _that one, how ˓will˒_you _all _be _believing the in _my messages?

ACT 28:21: RV ACT 28:21 · LV ACT 28:21 · Read together ACT 28:21

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21 “We haven’t received any correspondence here about you,” they answered. “Nor have any of our brothers from Yerushalem arrived here to report any crimes of yours.

OET-LV ACT 28:21

21 And they said to him:
We neither received letters concerning you from the Youdaia, nor having _arrived anyone of _the brothers reported or spoke anything evil concerning you.

All 7 recorded passages for this sense

JHN: RV JHN 5:47 · LV JHN 5:47 · Read together JHN 5:47

ACT: RV ACT 28:21 · LV ACT 28:21 · Read together ACT 28:21

ROM: RV ROM 2:27 · RV ROM 2:29 · RV ROM 7:6 · LV ROM 2:27 · LV ROM 2:29 · LV ROM 7:6 · Read together ROM 2:27 · Read together ROM 2:29 · Read together ROM 7:6

CO2: RV CO2 3:6 · LV CO2 3:6 · Read together CO2 3:6

TI2: RV TI2 3:15 · LV TI2 3:15 · Read together TI2 3:15

Sense 3: letter (normally written on papyrus)

Semantic entry: 6.63

Semantic domains: Artifacts

Subdomains: Instruments Used in Marking and Writing

Definition: an object containing writing addressed to one or more persons{N:002}

Notes: In some languages it may be necessary to try to distinguish between a letter as an object and a letter as content or message. In RV ACT 23:33 · LV ACT 23:33 · Read together ACT 23:33 the focus seems to be upon the letter as an object, not necessarily upon the contents of the document. In most contexts, however, it is impossible to distinguish between a letter as a material object and a letter as a message (see 33.48: ἐπιστολή).

ACT 28:21: RV ACT 28:21 · LV ACT 28:21 · Read together ACT 28:21

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21 “We haven’t received any correspondence here about you,” they answered. “Nor have any of our brothers from Yerushalem arrived here to report any crimes of yours.

OET-LV ACT 28:21

21 And they said to him:
We neither received letters concerning you from the Youdaia, nor having _arrived anyone of _the brothers reported or spoke anything evil concerning you.

Sense 4: account, record of debts

Semantic entry: 33.39

Semantic domains: Communication

Subdomains: Written Language

Definition: a written statement of financial accounts, especially of debts

Notes: In place of the expression ‘here is your account,’ one may say ‘here is a list of what you owe.’

LUK 16:6: RV LUK 16:6 · LV LUK 16:6 · Read together LUK 16:6

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6 ‘A hundred jugs of olive oil,’ he replied. ‘Well, bring the contract here and change it quickly to fifty,’ the manager said.

OET-LV LUK 16:6

6 And he said:
A_hundred batos/(bat)_measures of _olive _oil.
And he said to _him:
Receive of _you the bills and having _sat _down quickly write fifty.

LUK 16:7: RV LUK 16:7 · LV LUK 16:7 · Read together LUK 16:7

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7 Then he asked the next one, ‘How much do you owe?’ ‘A hundred containers of wheat,’ the man replied. ‘Get the contract form and change it to eighty,’ said the manager.

OET-LV LUK 16:7