γράφω

Verb

graphō · to write

Search morphology

Strong's ID: 1125

Lexical summary

191

NT occurrences

35

Observed forms

About this Greek word

To engrave, write, according to the ancient method of writing on plates of metal, waxes tables, etc., Jn. 8:6, 8; to write on parchment, paper, etc., generally, Mt. 27:37, et al.; to write letters to another, Acts 23:25; 2 Cor. 2:9; 13:10, et al.; to describe in writing, Jn. 1:46; Rom. 10:5; to inscribe in a catalogue, etc., Lk. 10:20; Rev. 13:8; 17:8, et al.; to write a law, command, or enact in writing, Mk. 10:5; 12:19; Lk. 2:23, et al.

Principal-part candidates

Citation forms are shown separately from the NT forms that support them. Reconstructed forms are labeled; unsupported forms are left unavailable.

Present

Citation form attested in NT

γράφωPresent active

NT evidence

Future

Citation form attested in NT

γράψωFuture active

NT evidence

Aorist

Citation form attested in NT

ἔγραψαAorist active

NT evidence

Perfect active

Citation form attested in NT

γέγραφαPerfect active

NT evidence

Perfect middle/passive

Reconstructed from NT-attested forms

γέγραπμαιPerfect middle/passive

NT evidence

Aorist passive

Citation form not reconstructed

Not available from current evidenceAorist passive

NT evidence

Observed NT forms

These forms and parsing labels come from the attested NT corpus. A missing form is not presented as an unattested grammatical claim.

Finite verb paradigms

Indicative mood

Indicative mood, grouped by number
NumberPersonPresent ActiveImperfect ActiveFuture ActiveAorist ActiveAorist PassivePerfect ActivePerfect PassiveReferences
SingularFirst
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Third
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PluralFirst
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Subjunctive mood

Subjunctive mood, grouped by number
NumberPersonPresent PassiveAorist ActiveReferences
SingularFirst—
Second—
Third
—

Imperative mood

Imperative mood, grouped by number
NumberPersonPresent ActiveAorist ActiveReferences
SingularSecond

Infinitive

Infinitive forms grouped by voice and tense
VoicePresentAorist
Active
Mark 10:4
Passive
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Participle paradigms

Present Active participles

Present Active participles, grouped by number and case
NumberCaseMasculineReferences
SingularNominative
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Dative——
Accusative——
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Present Passive participles

Present Passive participles, grouped by number and case
NumberCaseNeuterReferences
PluralNominative——
Genitive——
Dative——
Accusative
Vocative——

Aorist Active participles

Aorist Active participles, grouped by number and case
NumberCaseMasculineReferences
SingularNominative
John 21:24
Genitive——
Dative——
Accusative——
Vocative——
PluralNominative
Genitive——
Dative——
Accusative——
Vocative——

Perfect Passive participles

Perfect Passive participles, grouped by number and case
NumberCaseMasculineFeminineNeuterReferences
SingularNominative
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Genitive————
Dative————
Accusative—
Vocative————
PluralNominative
—
Genitive
—
Dative——
Acts 24:14
Accusative—
Vocative————

NT distribution

NT Book

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Book distribution counts: Revelation: 29 occurrences; John: 22 occurrences; Romans: 21 occurrences; Luke: 20 occurrences; 1 Corinthians: 18 occurrences; 1 John: 13 occurrences; Acts: 12 occurrences; Mark: 10 occurrences; Matthew: 10 occurrences; 2 Corinthians: 10 occurrences; Galatians: 7 occurrences; 3 John: 3 occurrences; Jude: 2 occurrences; 2 John: 2 occurrences; 1 Peter: 2 occurrences; 2 Peter: 2 occurrences; Philemon: 2 occurrences; 1 Thessalonians: 2 occurrences; Hebrews: 1 occurrences; 1 Timothy: 1 occurrences; Philippians: 1 occurrences; 2 Thessalonians: 1 occurrences

Author

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  • John69
  • Paul63
  • Luke32
  • Mark10
  • Matthew10
  • Peter4
  • Jude2
  • Hebrews1

Author distribution counts: John: 69 occurrences; Paul: 63 occurrences; Luke: 32 occurrences; Mark: 10 occurrences; Matthew: 10 occurrences; Peter: 4 occurrences; Jude: 2 occurrences; Hebrews: 1 occurrences