image/mark
Charagma denotes a crafted representation in Acts and, predominantly in Revelation, a mark received on the hand or forehead.
The term predominantly denotes a mark received or borne in connection with the wild animal, located on the hand or forehead and associated with buying, selling, worship, judgment, or refusal. In Acts 17:29, it occurs in a comparison rejecting the thought that the divine being is like a man-made representation of precious materials.
Senses in use
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A received mark tied to the wild animal · dominant
In Revelation 13:16, the accusative singular noun occurs in the action of giving a mark on the right hand or forehead; Revelation 13:17 places having it alongside the ability to buy or sell. Revelation 14:9, Revelation 16:2, Revelation 19:20, and Revelation 20:4 connect receiving or having it with worship of the wild animal, deceptive leading astray, sores, or refusal to receive it.
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A man-made representation · rare
In Acts 17:29, the dative singular noun stands in the comparison that the divine being should not be thought like gold, silver, or stone; the APB renders the clause with “an image formed by the art and imagination of man.”
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the Revelation occurrences as “mark,” including receiving, having, or taking it, while Acts 17:29 renders its clause with “an image formed by the art and imagination of man.” These renderings confirm the respective verse contexts rather than establish a precise English equivalence in every clause.