Strong's Lexicon plax: Tablet, plate Original Word: πλάξ Word Origin: Derived from the root word πλάσσω (plassō), meaning "to mold" or "to form." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Hebrew 3871: לֻחַ (luach) - Refers to a tablet or board, often used in the context of the stone tablets of the Ten Commandments. Usage: The Greek word "plax" refers to a flat surface or tablet, often used in the context of writing. In the New Testament, it is used metaphorically to describe the tablets of the human heart, indicating a place where God's laws and commandments are inscribed. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient times, tablets were commonly used for writing, made from materials such as clay, stone, or metal. The concept of inscribing laws on tablets is deeply rooted in Jewish tradition, most notably seen in the Ten Commandments given to Moses on stone tablets. This imagery is carried into the New Testament to illustrate the internalization of God's law in the believer's heart. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. word Definition anything flat and broad, hence a flat stone NASB Translation tables (1), tablets (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4109: πλάξπλάξ, πλακος, ἡ ((akin to πλάτος, etc.; Fick 4:161)), a flat thing, broad tablet, plane, level surface (as of the sea) (cf. our plate) (Pindar, Tragg., others; the Sept. for לוּחַ): αἱ πλάκες τῆς διαθήκης (see διαθήκη, 2, p. 136b), Hebrews 9:4; οὐκ ἐν πλαξί λιθίναις (tables of stone, such as those on which the law of Moses was written), ἀλλ' ἐν πλαξί καρδίας σαρκίναις, 2 Corinthians 3:3. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance table, tabletFrom plasso; a moulding-board, i.e. Flat surface ("plate", or tablet, literally or figuratively) -- table. see GREEK plasso Forms and Transliterations πλάκας πλακες πλάκες πλακός πλακών πλαξί πλαξιν πλαξὶν plakes plákes plaxin plaxìnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Corinthians 3:3 N-DFPGRK: οὐκ ἐν πλαξὶν λιθίναις ἀλλ' NAS: God, not on tablets of stone KJV: not in tables of stone, but INT: not on tablets of stone but 2 Corinthians 3:3 N-DFP Hebrews 9:4 N-NFP Strong's Greek 4109 |
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