Scribes in the Bible

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==Meaning of the Title, Scribe==

The Hebrew word for scribe is ''Sopher'' (סֹפֵר),<ref>[https://biblehub.com/hebrew/5613.htm Strong's Hebrew: 5613. סָפַר], ''Bible Hub''</ref> derived from the verb ''Saphar'' (סָפַר),<ref>[https://biblehub.com/hebrew/5608.htm Strong's Hebrew: 5608. סָפַר], ''Bible Hub''</ref> meaning “to write” or “to count.” This root forms the basis for terms like ''scribe'' or ''secretary.'' In Greek, the equivalent word is ''Grammateus'' (γραμματεύς).<ref>[https://biblehub.com/greek/1122.htm Strong's Greek: 1122. γραμματεύς], ''Bible Hub''</ref> In the Bible, the term most commonly refers to individuals who copied the Scriptures, particularly the Pentateuch, and taught [[Law of God|God’s law]]. In New Testament times, scribes were sometimes referred to as teachers of the law. Most of them were associated with the [[The Pharisees|Pharisees]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+23%3A9&version=NIV |title=Acts 23:9 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> and served as key figures in the [[Sanhedrin]], the Jewish ruling council.

The Hebrew word for scribe is ''Sopher'' (סֹפֵר),<ref>[https://biblehub.com/hebrew/5613.htm Strong's Hebrew: 5613. סָפַר], ''Bible Hub''</ref> derived from the verb ''Saphar'' (סָפַר),<ref>[https://biblehub.com/hebrew/5608.htm Strong's Hebrew: 5608. סָפַר], ''Bible Hub''</ref> meaning “to write” or “to count.” This root forms the basis for terms like ''scribe'' or ''secretary.'' In Greek, the equivalent word is ''Grammateus'' (γραμματεύς).<ref>[https://biblehub.com/greek/1122.htm Strong's Greek: 1122. γραμματεύς], ''Bible Hub''</ref> In the Bible, the term most commonly refers to individuals who copied the Scriptures, particularly the Pentateuch, and taught [[The Law of God|God’s law]]. In New Testament times, scribes were sometimes referred to as teachers of the law. Most of them were associated with the [[The Pharisees|Pharisees]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+23%3A9&version=NIV |title=Acts 23:9 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> and served as key figures in the [[Sanhedrin]], the Jewish ruling council.

==The Role of Scribes in Biblical History==

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 ==Meaning of the Title, Scribe==
-The Hebrew word for scribe is ''Sopher'' (סֹפֵר),<ref>[https://biblehub.com/hebrew/5613.htm Strong's Hebrew: 5613. סָפַר], ''Bible Hub''</ref> derived from the verb ''Saphar'' (סָפַר),<ref>[https://biblehub.com/hebrew/5608.htm Strong's Hebrew: 5608. סָפַר], ''Bible Hub''</ref> meaning “to write” or “to count.” This root forms the basis for terms like ''scribe'' or ''secretary.'' In Greek, the equivalent word is ''Grammateus'' (γραμματεύς).<ref>[https://biblehub.com/greek/1122.htm Strong's Greek: 1122. γραμματεύς], ''Bible Hub''</ref> In the Bible, the term most commonly refers to individuals who copied the Scriptures, particularly the Pentateuch, and taught [[Law of God|God’s law]]. In New Testament times, scribes were sometimes referred to as teachers of the law. Most of them were associated with the [[The Pharisees|Pharisees]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+23%3A9&version=NIV |title=Acts 23:9 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> and served as key figures in the [[Sanhedrin]], the Jewish ruling council.
+The Hebrew word for scribe is ''Sopher'' (סֹפֵר),<ref>[https://biblehub.com/hebrew/5613.htm Strong's Hebrew: 5613. סָפַר], ''Bible Hub''</ref> derived from the verb ''Saphar'' (סָפַר),<ref>[https://biblehub.com/hebrew/5608.htm Strong's Hebrew: 5608. סָפַר], ''Bible Hub''</ref> meaning “to write” or “to count.” This root forms the basis for terms like ''scribe'' or ''secretary.'' In Greek, the equivalent word is ''Grammateus'' (γραμματεύς).<ref>[https://biblehub.com/greek/1122.htm Strong's Greek: 1122. γραμματεύς], ''Bible Hub''</ref> In the Bible, the term most commonly refers to individuals who copied the Scriptures, particularly the Pentateuch, and taught [[The Law of God|God’s law]]. In New Testament times, scribes were sometimes referred to as teachers of the law. Most of them were associated with the [[The Pharisees|Pharisees]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+23%3A9&version=NIV |title=Acts 23:9 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> and served as key figures in the [[Sanhedrin]], the Jewish ruling council.
 ==The Role of Scribes in Biblical History==

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