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γράμμα G1121
G1121 is the Greek word γράμμα, transliterated grámma. The King James Version most often renders it letter.
What it means
a writing, i.e. a letter, note, epistle, book, etc.; plural learning.
Where it comes from
from G1125 (γράφω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 14 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: bill, learning, letter, scripture, writing, written.
Verses using γράμμα
All 13 verses, quoted in full.
Luke 16:6 · KJV
And he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty.
Luke 16:7 · KJV
Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, An hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and write fourscore.
Luke 23:38 · KJV
And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
John 5:47 · KJV
But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?
John 7:15 · KJV
And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
Acts 26:24 · KJV
And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.
Acts 28:21 · KJV
And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judaea concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spake any harm of thee.
Romans 2:27 · KJV
And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the law?
Romans 2:29 · KJV
But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
2 Corinthians 3:6 · KJV
Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
2 Corinthians 3:7 · KJV
But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which glory was to be done away:
Galatians 6:11 · KJV
Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand.
2 Timothy 3:15 · KJV
And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Common questions
What does Strong's G1121 mean?
G1121 is the Greek word γράμμα (grámma), meaning a writing, i.e. a letter, note, epistle, book, etc.; plural learning.
How is G1121 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it letter (5 times), letters (3 times), bill (2 times), writings (1 time), learning (1 time), among others.
How many times does G1121 appear in the Bible?
γράμμα (grámma) is tagged in 13 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G1121 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1125 (γράφω).
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