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τύπος
týpos · Greek · Strong's G5179 · 15 occurrences
The KJV renders 14 different Hebrew and Greek words as “form”
What it means
a die (as struck), i.e. (by implication) a stamp or scar; by analogy, a shape, i.e. a statue, (figuratively) style or resemblance; specially, a sampler ("type"), i.e. a model (for imitation) or instance (for warning)
from G5180 (τύπτω);
How the KJV renders it
enexample, fashion, figure, form, manner, pattern, print
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“form”
also renders
morphḗ (G3444), hypotýpōsis (G5296), plássō (G4111), morphóō (G3445), mórphōsis (G3446), chûwl (H2342), mishpâṭ (H4941), tsûwrâh (H6699), tselem (H6755), qârats (H7169), rêv (H7299), tôʼar (H8389), tabnîyth (H8403)“fashion”
also renders
prósōpon (G4383), eîdos (G1491), schēma (G4976), dᵉmûwth (H1823), kûwn (H3559), mishpâṭ (H4941), ʻâsâh (H6213)“figure”
also renders antítypon (G499), parabolḗ (G3850), çemel (H5566), tabnîyth (H8403)
“pattern”
also renders hypódeigma (G5262), hypotýpōsis (G5296), tabnîyth (H8403), toknîyth (H8508)
“enexample”
also renders hypódeigma (G5262)
Where it appears
15 occurrences in the Greek text.
1 Corinthians 10:6 · N-NPM
Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things as they also lusted.
1 Corinthians 10:11 · ADV
Now all these things happened to them by way of example, and they were written for our admonition, on whom the ends of the ages have come.
1 Peter 5:3 · N-NPM
not as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.
1 Thessalonians 1:7 · N-ASM
so that you became an example to all who believe in Macedonia and in Achaia.
1 Timothy 4:12 · N-NSM
Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.
2 Thessalonians 3:9 · N-ASM
This was not because we don’t have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should imitate us.
Acts 7:43 N-APMActs 7:44 N-ASMActs 23:25 N-ASMHebrews 8:5 N-ASMJohn 20:25 N-ASMPhilippians 3:17 N-ASMRomans 5:14 N-NSMRomans 6:17 N-ASMTitus 2:7 N-ASM
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