Lexicon grammateus: Scribe Original Word: γραμματεύς Strong's Exhaustive Concordance scribe, town-clerk. From gramma. A writer, i.e. (professionally) scribe or secretary -- scribe, town-clerk. see GREEK gramma HELPS Word-studies 1122 grammateús (from graphō, "to write") – a scribe. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom gramma Definition a writer, scribe NASB Translation scribe (4), scribes (59), town clerk (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1122: γραμματεύςγραμματεύς, γραμματέως (accusative plural γραμματεῖς, Winers Grammar, § 9, 2; (Buttmann, 14 (13))), ὁ (γράμμα), the Sept. for סֹפֵר and שֹׁטֵר; 1. in secular authors and here and there in the O. T. (e. g. 2 Samuel 8:17; 2 Samuel 20:25; 2 Kings 19:2; 2 Kings 25:19; Psalm 44:2 2. in the Bible, a man learned in the Mosaic law and in the sacred writings, an interpreter, teacher: Matthew 23:34; 1 Corinthians 1:20 (called also νομικός in Luke 10:25, and νομοδιδάσκαλος in Luke 5:17; (Meyer (on Matthew 22:35), while denying any essential different between γραμματεύς and νομικός (cf. Luke 11:52, 53 — yet see critical texts), regards the latter name as the more specific (a jurisconsult) and Classic, γραμματεύς as the more general (a learned man) and Hebraistic; it is also the more common in the Apocrypha, where νομικός occurs only 4 Macc. 5:3. As teachers they were called νομοδιδάσκαλοι. Cf. B. D. under the word 3. universally, a religious teacher: γραμματεύς μαθητευθείς εἰς τήν βασιλείαν τῶν οὐρανῶν a teacher so instructed that from his learning and ability to teach advantage may redound to the kingdom of heaven, Matthew 13:52 (but G T Tr WH read μαθητευθείς τῇ βασιλεία (L ἐν τῇ βασιλείαν); and many interpret made a disciple unto the kingdom of heaven (which is personified); see μαθητεύω, at the end). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word γράμμα (gramma), meaning "letter" or "writing."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek γραμματεύς corresponds to the Hebrew סוֹפֵר (sopher), Strong's Hebrew 5608, which also refers to a scribe or someone skilled in writing and interpreting the law. Usage: The term γραμματεύς is used in the New Testament to describe individuals who were experts in the Jewish law. They were often associated with the Pharisees and were influential in religious and legal matters. They are frequently mentioned in the Gospels in the context of their interactions with Jesus. Context: The γραμματεύς, or scribe, played a significant role in Jewish society during the time of the New Testament. These individuals were scholars and teachers of the law, responsible for copying, preserving, and interpreting the Scriptures. They were often seen as authorities on religious and legal matters and held positions of respect and influence. Forms and Transliterations γραμματέα γραμματεί γραμματεις γραμματείς γραμματεῖς γραμματεύειν γραμματεύοντα γραμματευς γραμματεύς γραμματεὺς γραμματεύσι γραμματευσιν γραμματεύσιν γραμματεῦσιν γραμματεων γραμματέων γραμματέως γραμματική γραμματικοί γραμματοεισαγωγείς grammateis grammateîs grammateon grammateōn grammatéon grammatéōn grammateus grammateús grammateùs grammateusin grammateûsinLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 2:4 N-AMPGRK: ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ γραμματεῖς τοῦ λαοῦ NAS: the chief priests and scribes of the people, KJV: and scribes of the people INT: chief priests and scribes of the people Matthew 5:20 N-GMP Matthew 7:29 N-NMP Matthew 8:19 N-NMS Matthew 9:3 N-GMP Matthew 12:38 N-GMP Matthew 13:52 N-NMS Matthew 15:1 N-NMP Matthew 16:21 N-GMP Matthew 17:10 N-NMP Matthew 20:18 N-DMP Matthew 21:15 N-NMP Matthew 23:2 N-NMP Matthew 23:13 N-VMP Matthew 23:14 Noun-VMP Matthew 23:15 N-VMP Matthew 23:23 N-VMP Matthew 23:25 N-VMP Matthew 23:27 N-VMP Matthew 23:29 N-VMP Matthew 23:34 N-AMP Matthew 26:57 N-NMP Matthew 27:41 N-GMP Mark 1:22 N-NMP Mark 2:6 N-GMP Strong's Greek 1122 |