Morphōsis μόρφωσις
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| μόρφωσις | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | morphōsis |
| Strong's number | G3446 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | feminine noun |
| Gloss | form |
| Occurrences | 2 in 2 verses |
| Most frequent in | Romans (1) |
Morphōsis (Greek μόρφωσις, Strong's G3446) is a Greek feminine noun meaning “form”. It occurs 2 times in 2 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
μόρφωσις, -εως, ἡ
(μορφόω),
1. a forming, shaping (Theophr.).
2. form, outline, semblance: Rom.2:20; opposite to δύναμις, 2Ti.3:5.†
SYN.: μορφή (which see), σχῆμα (AS)
(μορφόω),
1. a forming, shaping (Theophr.).
2. form, outline, semblance: Rom.2:20; opposite to δύναμις, 2Ti.3:5.†
SYN.: μορφή (which see), σχῆμα (AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | form (2) |
|---|---|
| BSB | embodiment (1), form (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Morphōsis, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Romans
- Romans 2:20An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of infants, because you have in the law the embodiment of knowledge and truth—
2 Timothy
- 2 Timothy 3:5Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.having a form of godliness but denying its power. Turn away from such as these!
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).