γράμμα

γράμμα, -τος, τό

(γράφω), [in LXX for סֵפֶר, etc. ;]

1. that which is traced or drawn, a picture.

2. that which is written;

(1) a character, letter: Gal.6:11;

(2) a writing, a written document;

(a) a bill or account: Luk.16:6, 7;

(b) a letter: Act.28:21;

(with) τὰ ἱερὰ γ., the sacred writings, i.e. the OT: 2Ti.3:15 (so in Philo, Vit. Mos., iii, 39) ;

(d) τὸ γ., the letter, the written word as an external authority in contrast with the direct influence of the Spirit as manifested in the new Covenant: Rom…