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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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Matthew 8:19
And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 8:19 · retained source text

And a certaine Scribe came, and said vnto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoeuer thou goest.

1611 marginal noteLuke 9.57.

Matthew 13:52
Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.
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1611 witness · Matthew 13:52 · retained source text

Then said he vnto them, Therefore euery Scribe which is instructed vnto the kingdom of heauen, is like vnto a man that is an housholder, which bringeth foorth out of his treasure things new and old.

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