Lexical Definition

‎σχῆμα‎ schēma (skhay'-mah) form ^G:N-N
from the alternate of ‎ἔχω‎

fashion.

• a figure (as a mode or circumstance), i.e. (by implication) external condition

Abbott-Smith

σχῆμα, -τος, τό (< ἔχω), [in LXX: Is 3:17 (פֹּת) * ;]
figure, fashion: I Co 7:31, Phl 2:8.†
SYN.: v.s. μορφή

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

σχῆμα, ατος, τό,

(ἔχω, σχεῖν) form, shape, figure, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; Ἀσιάτιδος γῆς σ. [Refs]; μορφῆς σχῆμα or σχήματα, [NT+5th c.BC+]; κατὰ χρόαν ἢ ὄγκον ἢ σ. [τοῦ προσώπου] [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; ὅσα παθήματα γίνεται ἀπὸ σχημάτων caused by peculiar conformations, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

__b atom, imagined as differing from other atoms mainly in shape, ἐκ περιφερῶν συγκεῖσθαι σχημάτων [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__2 appearance, opposed to the reality, οὐδὲν ἄλλο πλὴν.. σ. a mere outside, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; show, pretence, ἦν δὲ τοῦτο.. σ. πολιτικὸν τοῦ λόγου [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σχήματι ξενίας under the show of.., [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__3 bearing, air, mien, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἄφοβον δεικνὺς σ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὑπηρέτου σ. [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ὄμμασι καὶ σχήμασι καὶ βαδίς ματι φαιδρός gestures, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; especially outside show, pomp, τὸ τῆς ἀρχῆς σ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; dignity, rank, οὐ κατὰ σ. φέρειν τι in a manner not dignified or seemly, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; πρεσβείας, ἱερείας σ., [Refs 1st c.AD+]; ἔχει τι σ., with infinitive, there's something to be said for.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of the stately air of a horse, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__4 fashion, manner, ἑτέρῳ σ. ζητεῖν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σ. μὲν γὰρ Ἑλλάδος στολῆς ὑπάρχει fashion of dress, [NT+5th c.BC+]; σ. βίου, μάχης, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τούτῳ.. κατῴκουν τῷ σ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__4.b dress, equipment, ἀρχαίῳ σ. λαμπρός [Refs 5th c.BC+]; βαβαιὰξ τοῦ σ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὸ τῆς πορφύρας σ., = Latin latus clavus, [Refs]; ἐν τῷ σ. ἱερέ[ως] [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__5 character, role, μεταβαλεῖν τὸ σ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀπολαβεῖν τὸ ἑαυτῶν σ. to recover their proper character, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__6 character, characteristic propetry of a thing, [πόλεως] [Refs 5th c.BC+]; βάσιλείας σ. ἔχει the form of monarchy, [Refs 4th c.BC+] the forms (modes) used in poetry, such as entreaty, threat, command, [Refs]; τὰ τῆς κωμῳδίας σ. its characteristic forms, [Refs]; ἐν σχήματι νόμου in form of law, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐν ἀπολογίας σ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐν μύθου σ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὸ τῆς διαίτης σ. [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__7 a figure in Dancing, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: mostly in plural, figures, gestures (compare σχημάτιον), [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐν.. μουσικῇ καὶ σχήματα.. καὶ μέλη ἔνεστι figures and tunes, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; also of the postures of an athlete, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: generally, posture, position, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of the foetus, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; τὸ τῆς κατακλίσεως σ. the patient's attitude as he lies in bed, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__7.b Rhet., figure of speech, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; for σ. Πινδαρικόν, etc., see [Refs]
__7.c in Logic, figure of a syllogism, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__7.d τὸ σ. τῆς λέξεως, both the grammatical form of a sentence, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; and its rhythmical form, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__7.e grammatical form of a word, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__8 geometrical figure, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__8.b phase of the moon, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__8.c Astrology texts, aspect, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]
__8.d configuration of birds in augury, τοῖς τῶν γυναικῶν σχήμασι σῷ ζεσθαι to be saved by the configurations (of birds) appropriate to women, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__9 in Tactics, military formation, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__10 ={τὸ αἰδοῖον} [LXX]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: Phil.2.6 ☩ 1Cor.7.31 ☩ LXX.Isa.3.17}