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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 Kings 22:12
And the king commanded Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Achbor the son of Michaiah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asahiah a servant of the king’s, saying,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 22:12 · retained source text

And the king commanded Hilkiah the Priest, and Ahikam the sonne of Shaphan, and Achbor the sonne of Michaiah, and Shaphan the Scribe, and Asahiah a seruant of the Kings, saying,

2 Kings 25:19
And out of the city he took an officer that was set over the men of war, and five men of them that were in the king’s presence, which were found in the city, and the principal scribe of the host, which mustered the people of the land, and threescore men of the people of the land that were found in the city:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Kings 25:19 · retained source text

And out of the citie hee tooke an Officer, that was set ouer the men of warre, and fiue men of them that were in the kings presence, which were found in the citie, and the principall Scribe of the hoste, which mustered the people of the land, and threescore men of the people of the land that were found in the citie.

1611 marginal noteOr, Eunuch.

1611 marginal noteHebr. saw the Kings face.

1611 marginal noteOr, scribe of the captaine of the hoste.

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
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
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.

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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