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Strong's G5489 χάρτης (chartes)

Chartes means “paper” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5489 — cuph (“Red Sea”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G5489
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G5489 Quick Answer

Strong's G5489 χάρτης (chartes) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. chartes (khar'-tace) n. 1. a sheet ("chart") of writing-material (as to be scribbled over) [from charasso "to sharpen to a point" (akin to G1125 through the idea of scratching)] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include fire, hearth, write, face, and came. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
chartes (khar'-tace) n. 1. a sheet ("chart") of writing-material (as to be scribbled over) [from charasso "to sharpen to a point" (akin to G1125 through the idea of scratching)]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
fire, hearth, write, face, and came

Meaning and Definition

chartes (khar'-tace) n. 1. a sheet ("chart") of writing-material (as to be scribbled over) [from charasso "to sharpen to a point" (akin to G1125 through the idea of scratching)] KJV: paper Compare: G5482 See also: G1125

Original Word
χάρτης
Transliteration
chartes
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5489. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

paper

Usage: χάρτης, -ου, ὁ [in LXX: Isa.8:1 A, Jer.36:2, 6 36:23 (מְגִלָּה) * ;] a sheet of paper, made of papyrus strips (see Kennedy, Sources, 42; Milligan, NTD, 10-12; DB, iv, 945 f.): II Jn 12 (Plat., Inscr.).† (AS)

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English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

fire hearth write face came pass jehudi read three four leaves cut

How Strong's G5489 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G5489 (χάρτης) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G5489 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G5489 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

2 John 1:12 KJV

Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.

Strong's G5489 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Jeremiah 43:23 Septuagint / Brenton

And it came to pass when Jehudi had read three or four leaves, he cut them off with a penknife, and cast them into the fire that was on the hearth, until the whole roll was consumed in the fire that was on the hearth.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5489.

Jeremiah 43:23 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it came to pass when Jehudi had read three or four leaves, he cut them off with a penknife, and cast them into the fire that was on the hearth, until the whole roll was consumed in the fire that was on the hearth.
2 John 1:12 New Testament, KJV
Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5489, grouped by book.

Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 John 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G5489 FAQ

What does chartes (χάρτης) mean?

Chartes (Strong's G5489) is a Greek word most simply glossed "paper". chartes (khar'-tace) n. 1. a sheet ("chart") of writing-material (as to be scribbled over) [from charasso "to sharpen to a point" (akin to G1125 through the idea of scratching)]

How many times is chartes (χάρτης) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G5489 across 2 books.

Where can I study chartes (χάρτης) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5489 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate chartes (χάρτης)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as fire, hearth, write, face, came, and pass. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G5489 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G5489, with linked reader references where each row is available.