Original: χαρακτήρ

Transliteration: charaktḗr

Phonetic: khar-ak-tare'

Short Definition: Express image

- Original: χαρακτήρ

- Transliteration: Charakter

- Phonetic: khar-ak-tare'

- Definition:

1. the instrument used for engraving or carving

2. the mark stamped upon that instrument or wrought out on it

a. a mark or figure burned in (Lev. 13:24)

3. or stamped on, an impression

a. the exact expression (the image) of any person or thing, marked likeness, precise reproduction in every respect, i.e facsimile

- Origin: from the same as G5482

- TDNT entry: 15:58,1

- Part(s) of speech: Noun Masculine

- Strong's: From the same as G5482; a graver (the tool or the person) that is (by implication) engraving ([character] the figure stamped that is an exact copy or [figuratively] representation): - express image.