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scribe

Meaning of “scribe”

A writer or clerk; among the Jews, one learned in and teaching the law.

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KJV context and cross-referencesBullokar 1616
52 occurrences51 verses11 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: 2 Samuel 8:17

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1 Chronicles 18:16
And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 18:16 · retained source text

And Zadok the sonne of Ahitub, and Abimelech the sonne of Abiathar, were the Priests, and Shausha was Scribe.

1611 marginal noteCalled Ahimelech in Sam.

1611 marginal noteCalled Saraia in Sam. and Sisa, 1.King. 4.2.

1 Chronicles 24:6
And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneel the scribe, one of the Levites, wrote them before the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and before the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites: one principal household being taken for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 24:6 · retained source text

And Shemaiah the sonne of Nathanael the Scribe, one of the Leuites, wrote them before the King and the Princes, and Zadok the Priest, and Ahimelech the sonne of Abiathar, and before the chiefe of the fathers of the priests and Leuites: one principall houshold being taken for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar.

1611 marginal noteHeb. house of the father

1 Chronicles 27:32
Also Jonathan David’s uncle was a counseller, a wise man, and a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king’s sons:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 27:32 · retained source text

Also Ionathan Dauids uncle, was a counseller, a wise man, and a Scribe: and Iehiel the sonne of Hachmoni, was with the kings sonnes.

1611 marginal noteOr, secretarie.

1611 marginal noteOr, Hachmonite.

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