◄ 5498. cheirographon ►
Lexicon cheirographon: Handwriting, written record, certificate of debt Original Word: χειρόγραφον Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: cheirographon Pronunciation: khay-RO-grah-fon Phonetic Spelling: (khi-rog'-raf-on) Definition: Handwriting, written record, certificate of debt Meaning: a handwriting, bond. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance manuscript, record of debts Neuter of a compound of cheir and grapho; something hand-written ("chirograph"), i.e. A manuscript (specially, a legal document or bond (figuratively)) -- handwriting. see GREEK cheir see GREEK grapho NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from cheir and graphó Definition a (handwritten) document, legal note, bond NASB Translation certificate of debt (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5498: χειρόγραφον χειρόγραφον, χειρογραφου, τό (χείρ and γράφω), a handwriting; what one has written with his own hand (Polybius 30, 8, 4; Dionysius Halicarnassus 5, 8; others); specifically, a note of hand, or writing in which one acknowledges that money has either been deposited with him or lent to him by another, to he returned at an appointed time (Tobit 5:3 Tobit 9:5; Plutarch, mor., p. 829 a. de vitand. aere al. 4, 3; Artemidorus Daldianus, oneir. 3, 40); metaphorically, applied in Colossians 2:14 ((where R. V. bond)) to the Mosaic law, which shews men to be chargeable with offences for which they must pay the penalty. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: From χείρ (cheir, meaning "hand") and γράφω (grapho, meaning "to write"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for χειρόγραφον, the concept can be related to terms such as: - כָּתוּב (kathub, Strong's Hebrew 3791) • meaning "writing" or "document." - סֵפֶר (sepher, Strong's Hebrew 5612) • meaning "book" or "scroll," often used for legal documents or records. These Hebrew terms capture the essence of written records or decrees, similar to the Greek χειρόγραφον, in the context of legal or covenantal obligations. Usage: The term χειρόγραφον is used in the New Testament to describe a written record of debt or obligation, particularly in a spiritual or legal sense. It appears in the context of discussing the cancellation of such debts through Christ's redemptive work. Context: The term χειρόγραφον is notably used in Colossians 2:14, where the Apostle Paul speaks of the "handwriting of ordinances" that was against us. In this passage, Paul describes how Christ has taken this record of debt and nailed it to the cross, symbolizing the complete forgiveness and removal of the legal demands that stood opposed to humanity. The χειρόγραφον is understood as a metaphor for the Mosaic Law or the record of human sinfulness that required atonement. By using this term, Paul emphasizes the totality of Christ's redemptive work, which not only forgives sin but also nullifies the legal requirements that condemned humanity. This concept is central to the doctrine of justification, where believers are declared righteous through faith in Christ, apart from the works of the law. Forms and Transliterations χειρογραφον χειρόγραφον χειροπέδαις χειροπεδών cheirographon cheirógraphon Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Colossians 2:14 N-ANS GRK: καθ' ἡμῶν χειρόγραφον τοῖς δόγμασιν NAS: having canceled out the certificate of debt consisting of decrees KJV: Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances INT: against us handwriting in the decrees Strong's Greek 5498 1 Occurrence χειρόγραφον — 1 Occ.