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σχῆμα

Strong’s: G4976

Associated OET lemmas: σχῆμα

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, n.

Inflections: σχῆμα; -τος

Related lemmas: ἔχω

Sense 1: form, nature, structure

Semantic entry: 58.7

Semantic domains: Nature, Class, Example

Subdomains: Nature, Character

Definition: the form or nature of something, with special reference to its outer form or structure

Notes: In OET CO1 7:31 σχῆμα does not refer to the physical form of the earth but to the way of life in the world. The reference is primarily to culture rather than to physical form. It is possible, therefore, to render this expression in OET CO1 7:31 as ‘the way of life in this world is passing away.’

Show passage in OET: CO1 7:31

OET-RV CO1 7:31

31 and those who are using this world, as if they’re not using it, because the present form of this world will soon pass away.

OET-LV CO1 7:31

31 and the ones using the world, as not excessively _using it, because/for is _passing _away the form of_ the _world this.

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Sense 2: appearance, form

Semantic entry: 58.17

Semantic domains: Nature, Class, Example

Subdomains: Appearance as an Outward Manifestation of Form

Definition: appearance as an element of outward form

Show passage in OET: PHP 2:7

OET-RV PHP 2:7

7 but emptied himself and becoming like a human, took on the form of a slave. Then in that human form,

OET-LV PHP 2:7

7 but himself emptied, the_form of_a_slave having _taken, in the_likeness of _humans having _become.
And in _form having _been _found as a_human,

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