Lexicon schéma: figure, shape Original Word: σχῆμα, ατος, τόPart of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: schéma Phonetic Spelling: (skhay'-mah) Short Definition: fashion, habit, form, appearance Definition: fashion, habit, form, appearance. HELPS word-Studies 4976 sxma – properly, exterior shape (form); (figuratively) the outer "shape" (manner, appearance). 4976/sxēma ("outward, visible form") is used of Jesus' earthly body (Phil 2:7,8). Christ incarnated into a genuine physical body, which was not an "exact match with typical humanity" because His body was never touched or tainted by sin (even original sin). [2 Cor 5:21: "He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him" (NASU).] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom echóDefinitionfigure, shape NASB Translationappearance (1), form (1).
Thayer's STRONGS NT 4976: σχῆμασχῆμα, σχηματος, τό ( ἔχω, σχεῖν), from Aeschylus down, Latin habitus (cf. English haviour (from have)), A. V. fashion, Vulg.figura (but in Phil. habitus) (tacitly opposed to the material or substance): τοῦ κόσμου τούτου, 1 Corinthians 7:31; the habitus, as comprising everything in a person which strikes the senses, the figure, bearing, discourse, actions, manner of life, etc., Philippians 2:7(8). (Synonym: see μορφή at the end, and Schmidt, chapter 182, 5.)
Strong's outward appearance, form, shape From the alternate of echo; a figure (as a mode or circumstance), i.e. (by implication) external condition -- fashion. see GREEK echo |
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