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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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2 Chronicles 24:11
Now it came to pass, that at what time the chest was brought unto the king’s office by the hand of the Levites, and when they saw that there was much money, the king’s scribe and the high priest’s officer came and emptied the chest, and took it, and carried it to his place again. Thus they did day by day, and gathered money in abundance.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 24:11 · retained source text

Now it came to passe that at what time the chest was brought vnto the kings office, by the hand of the Leuites: and when they sawe that there was much money: the kings Scribe, and the high priests officer, came and emptied the chest, and tooke it, and caried it to his place againe. Thus they did day by day, and gathered money in abundance.

2 Chronicles 26:11
Moreover Uzziah had an host of fighting men, that went out to war by bands, according to the number of their account by the hand of Jeiel the scribe and Maaseiah the ruler, under the hand of Hananiah, one of the king’s captains.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 26:11 · retained source text

Moreouer, Uzziah had an host of fighting men, that went out to warre by bands, according to the number of their account, by the hand of Ieiel the Scribe, and Maasiah the ruler, vnder the hand of Hananiah, one of the kings captaines.

2 Chronicles 34:15
And Hilkiah answered and said to Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the Lord. And Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 34:15 · retained source text

And Hilkiah answered and saide to Shaphan the scribe: I haue found the booke of the law in the house of the LORD. And Hilkiah deliuered the booke to Shaphan:

2 Chronicles 34:18
Then Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath given me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 34:18 · retained source text

Then Shaphan the scribe tolde the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath giuen me a booke. And Shaphan read it before the king.

1611 marginal noteHeb. in it.

2 Chronicles 34:20
And the king commanded Hilkiah, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Abdon the son of Micah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah a servant of the king’s, saying,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 34:20 · retained source text

And the king commanded Hilkiah, and Ahikam the sonne of Shaphan, and Abdon the sonne of Mirah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah a seruant of the kings, saying,

1611 marginal noteOr, Achbor, 2.kings 22.12.

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