charaktér
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5481. charaktér

charaktér: a tool for engraving
Original Word: χαρακτήρ, ῆρος, ὁ
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: charaktér
Phonetic Spelling: (khar-ak-tare')
Short Definition: an exact reproduction
Definition: an impression, representation, exact reproduction; a graving-tool.

5481 xaraktḗr – properly, an engraving; (figuratively) an exact impression (likeness) which also reflects inner character.

[5481 /xaraktḗr was originally a tool (used for engraving) and then came to mean "a die" ("mould"). Finally it stood for a stamp or impress used on a coin or seal (see H, 368). In each case, the stamp conveyed the reality behind the image.]

The Greek fathers (ad 100 -500) used 5481 /xaraktḗr ("the ultimate radiance") of the supreme effulgence of Christ, showing forth His glory as the second Person of the eternal Godhead (Heb 1:3).

Word Origin
from the same as charagma
Definition
a tool for engraving
NASB Word Usage
exact representation (1).

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exact representation, exact likeness

From the same as charax; a graver (the tool or the person), i.e. (by implication) engraving (("character"), the figure stamped, i.e. An exact copy or (figuratively) representation) -- express image.

see GREEK charax

χαλκὸς — 1 Occ.
χαλκοῦ — 1 Occ.
χαμαὶ — 2 Occ.
Χαναὰν — 2 Occ.
Χαναναία — 1 Occ.
χαρά — 23 Occ.
χαρὰν — 14 Occ.
χαρᾶς — 22 Occ.
χάραγμα — 7 Occ.
χαράγματι — 1 Occ.
χάρακά — 1 Occ.
χαρισάμενος — 1 Occ.
χαρίσασθαι — 2 Occ.
χαρίσασθέ — 1 Occ.
χαρίσεται — 1 Occ.
χαρισθῆναι — 1 Occ.
χαρισθήσομαι — 1 Occ.
χαρισθέντα — 1 Occ.
χαρίζεσθαί — 1 Occ.
χαρίζεσθε — 1 Occ.


Strong's Greek 5481
1 Occurrence


χαρακτὴρ — 1 Occ.

Hebrews 1:3 N-NMS
BIB: δόξης καὶ χαρακτὴρ τῆς ὑποστάσεως
NAS: of His glory and the exact representation of His nature,
KJV: and the express image of his
INT: glory and [the] exact expression of the substance

1 Occurrence


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