Strong G3446μόρφωσις
form
- Transliteration
- morphōsis
- Pronunciation
- mor'-fo-sis
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
From G3445; formation that is (by implication) appearance (semblance or [concretely] formula): - form.
Detailed 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)
In the Bible
Strong G3446 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- form2
First verses
- Romans 2:20An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.
- 2 Timothy 3:5Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
μόρφ-ωσις, εως, ἡ,
shaping, bringing into shape, σχηματισμὸς καὶ μ. τῶν δένδρων [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Theophrastus Philosophus “de Causis Plantarum” 3.7.4, compare 2nd c.AD: Galenus Medicus 4.640, 2nd c.AD: Ptolemaeus Mathematicus “Tetrabiblos” 27, 7th c.AD: Hephaestio Grammaticus Astr. 1.3.)]
II form, semblance, [NT (NT.Rom.2.20, NT.2Tim.3.5.)]
shaping, bringing into shape, σχηματισμὸς καὶ μ. τῶν δένδρων [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Theophrastus Philosophus “de Causis Plantarum” 3.7.4, compare 2nd c.AD: Galenus Medicus 4.640, 2nd c.AD: Ptolemaeus Mathematicus “Tetrabiblos” 27, 7th c.AD: Hephaestio Grammaticus Astr. 1.3.)]
II form, semblance, [NT (NT.Rom.2.20, NT.2Tim.3.5.)]