Strong's Lexicon keraia: Tittle, small stroke Original Word: κεραία Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word "κέρας" (keras), meaning "horn," which metaphorically refers to something small or pointed. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent would be related to the smallest parts of the Hebrew alphabet, such as the "yodh" (י), which is the smallest letter in the Hebrew alphabet. Usage: The term "keraia" refers to the smallest stroke or mark in Hebrew writing, akin to a serif or a small distinguishing mark. In the context of the New Testament, it is used to emphasize the precision and completeness of the Law, indicating that not even the smallest part will disappear until all is fulfilled. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew writing, the "keraia" would be similar to the small strokes that differentiate certain Hebrew letters. This concept was significant in Jewish culture, where the exactness of the Law was paramount. The scribes and teachers of the Law were meticulous in preserving every detail of the Scriptures, reflecting their reverence for God's Word. HELPS Word-studies 2762 keraía – properly, a little "horn," i.e. " 'a little hook, an apostrophe' on letters of the alphabet, distinguishing them from other like-letters, or a 'separation stroke' between letters" (Souter); a tittle (KJV). ["Tittle" comes from the Latin, titulus – the stroke above an abbreviated word – and later, any small mark. "In Vay. R. 19 the guilt of altering one of them is pronounced so great that if it were done the world would be destroyed" (so McNeile).] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom keras Definition a little horn NASB Translation stroke (1), stroke of a letter (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2762: κεραίακεραία (WH κέρεα (see their Appendix, p. 151)), κεραιας, ἡ (κέρας), a little horn; extremity, apex, point; used by the Greek grammarians of the accents and diacritical points. In Matthew 5:18 ((where see Wetstein; cf. also Edersheim, Jesus the Messiah, 1:537f)); Luke 16:17 of the little lines, or projections, by which the Hebrew letters in other respects similar differ from each other, as cheth ח and he ה, daleth ד and resh ר, beth ב and kaph כ (A. V. tittle); the meaning is, 'not even the minutest part of the law shall perish.' ((Aeschylus, Thucydides, others.)) STRONGS NT 2762: κέρεα [κέρεα, see κεραία.] Strong's Exhaustive Concordance tittle, strokeFeminine of a presumed derivative of the base of keras; something horn-like, i.e. (specially) the apex of a Hebrew letter (figuratively, the least particle) -- tittle. see GREEK keras Forms and Transliterations κεραία κεραίαν κερεα κερέα κερεαν κερέαν keraia keraía keraian keraíanLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 5:18 N-NFSGRK: ἢ μία κεραία οὐ μὴ NAS: or stroke shall pass KJV: or one tittle shall in no wise pass INT: or one tittle no not Luke 16:17 N-AFS Strong's Greek 2762 |
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