LETTER

Source: 556, 566, 567

Letter. Letter
In Rom. 2:27, 29 means the outward form. The “oldness of the letter” (7:6) is a phrase which denotes the old way of literal outward obedience to the law as a system of mere external rules of conduct. In 2 Cor. 3:6, “the letter” means the Mosaic law as a written law. (See WRITING.)

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letter. Letter, n. one who lets, a written message, plain meaning, foundation of the alphabet, type, mark

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Let″ter (lĕt″tẽr), n. [[From Let to permit.]] One who lets or permits; one who lets anything for hire.