γράφω (gráphō) — Describe

Greek word study: γράφω (gráphō), Strong's G1125. to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe

GreekStrong's G1125
Quick definition
Greek word
γράφω (gráphō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

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

Word study
Derivation: a primary verb;

KJV translation words: describe, write(-ing, -ten)

Where this word appears

Strong's G1125 is tagged on 205 words in 194 verses across 26 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 2:5 and last appears in Revelation 22:19.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

it has been written ×48written ×36do write ×14It has been written ×13to write ×12I am writing ×10it was written ×10I have written ×9I write ×5I wrote ×5wrote ×5has been written ×3

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

γέγραπται ×66γεγραμμένον ×17ἐγράφη ×15ἔγραψα ×15γράψον ×14γράφω ×13γεγραμμένα ×8γράφειν ×7ἔγραψεν ×7γράψαι ×5

Books where it appears most

Revelation ×30John ×23Luke ×21Romans ×211 Corinthians ×19Acts ×121 John ×122 Corinthians ×11

Verses (first 25 of 194)

  • Matthew 2:5 — γέγραπται — it has been written
  • Matthew 4:4 — γέγραπται — It has been written
  • Matthew 4:6 — γέγραπται — it has been written
  • Matthew 4:7 — γέγραπται — it has been written
  • Matthew 4:10 — γέγραπται — it has been written
  • Matthew 11:10 — γέγραπται — it has been written
  • Matthew 21:13 — γέγραπται — It has been written
  • Matthew 26:24 — γέγραπται — it has been written
  • Matthew 26:31 — γέγραπται — It has been written
  • Matthew 27:37 — γεγραμμένην — written
  • Mark 1:2 — γέγραπται — it has been written
  • Mark 7:6 — γέγραπται — it has been written
  • Mark 9:12 — γέγραπται — has it been written
  • Mark 9:13 — γέγραπται — it has been written
  • Mark 10:4 — γράψαι — to write
  • Mark 10:5 — ἔγραψεν — He wrote
  • Mark 11:17 — γέγραπται — it has been written
  • Mark 12:19 — ἔγραψεν — wrote
  • Mark 14:21 — γέγραπται — it has been written
  • Mark 14:27 — γέγραπται — it has been written
  • Luke 1:3 — γράψαι — to write
  • Luke 1:63 — ἔγραψεν — he wrote
  • Luke 2:23 — γέγραπται — it has been written
  • Luke 3:4 — γέγραπται — it has been written
  • Luke 4:4 — γέγραπται — It has been written

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: G583 ἀπογράφω (apográphō), G1121 γράμμα (grámma), G1123 γραπτός (graptós), G1124 γραφή (graphḗ), G1449 ἐγγράφω (engráphō), G1924 ἐπιγράφω (epigráphō), G4270 προγράφω (prográphō), G5261 ὑπογραμμός (hypogrammós), G5498 χειρόγραφον (cheirógraphon).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does gráphō (G1125) mean?

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

How is G1125 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G1125 as: describe, write(-ing, -ten).

How often does γράφω (gráphō) appear?

Strong's G1125 is tagged on 205 words in 194 verses across 26 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 2:5 and last appears in Revelation 22:19.