γράμμα

gramma
something written
Strong’s G1121Noun, neuter14 times in the New Testament (critical text)

Where it occurs

Translated as

writings3
letters3
bills2
of the letter2
learning1
the letter1
in letter1
letter1

In the text

Abbott-Smith

γράμμα, -τος, τό
(γράφω), [in LXX for סֵפֶר, etc. ;]
1. that which is traced or drawn, a picture.
2. that which is written;
(1) a character, letter: Gal.6:11;
(2) a writing, a written document;
(a) a bill or account: Luk.16:6, 7;
(b) a letter: Act.28:21;
(with) τὰ ἱερὰ γ., the sacred writings, i.e. the OT: 2Ti.3:15 (so in Philo, Vit. Mos., iii, 39) ;
(d) τὸ γ., the letter, the written word as an external authority in contrast with the direct influence of the Spirit as manifested in the new Covenant: Rom.2:27, 29 7:6, 2Co.3:6, 7;
(3) τὰ γ., letters, i.e. learning: Jhn.7:15, Act.26:24. (In π. an illiterate person is very frequently referred to as γράμματα μ᾽̀ εἰδότης, and this "never means anything else than inability to write": MM, Exp., x; but see also Cremer, 166; DCG, i, 202; ii, 584.)
† (AS)

Sources: Abbott-Smith’s Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922, public domain) and glosses from STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0); STEPBible TAGNT (Greek New Testament, CC BY 4.0); the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). Reformatted by Word Study, wording unchanged. All sources and licenses.