Strong’s G5498

χειρόγραφον

Part of speech

Noun, Neuter

Transliteration

cheirographon

Pronunciation

khay-RO-grah-fon

Definition

Handwriting, written record, certificate of debt

Meaning

a handwriting, bond.

Usage

The term "cheirographon" refers to a handwritten document, particularly a legal or financial document such as a certificate of debt or a bond. In the context of the New Testament, it is used metaphorically to describe the record of debt or the legal demands that stand against humanity due to sin.

Bible references

Colossians 2:14