- 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 (Leviticus 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. Total KJV Occurrences: 1 • image, 1 Hebrews 1:3