Lexical Definition
χάραγμα cháragma (khar'-ag-mah) image/mark G:N-N
from the same as χάραξ
graven, mark.
- a scratch or etching, i.e. stamp (as a badge of servitude), or scupltured figure (statue)
Abbott-Smith
* χάραγμα, -τος, τό (< χαράσσω, to engrave),
(a) a stamp, impress, mark: Re 13:16, 17 14:9, 11 16:2 19:20 20:4 (v. Deiss., BS, 240 ff.);
(b) a thing graven: Ac 17:29.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Acts | 17:29 |
| Revelation | 13:16 · 14:9 · 14:11 · 16:2 · 19:20 · 20:4 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
χάραγμα-μα [χᾰ], ατος, τό,
(χαράσσω) any mark engraved, imprinted, or branded, χ. ἐχίδνης the serpent's mark, i. e. its bite, sting, [χάραγμαμ᾽ ἔχουσιν “Anacreontea” 26 B 2; ἔχειν τὸ χ. τοῦ θηρίου NT.Rev.16.2, compare 13.16 ">NT+5th c.BC+]; χ. χειρός, i.e. writing, [Refs 6th c.AD+]; χαράγματα παμβασιλῆος, of an imperial missive, Epic. in [Refs]: absolutely, inscription, [Refs 4th c.AD+]; stamped document, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; brand on a camel, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; χ. τέχνης carved work, [NT]; τὸ χ. τοῦ νομίσματος the impress on the coin, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; hence,
__2 stamped money, coin, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
__3 metaphorically, mark, stamp, character, τὸ τῆς μονάδος σημαντικὸν χ. [Refs]
__4 endorsement, [Refs]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Rev.16.2 ☩ Acts.17.29