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Lexicon :: Strong's G1122 - grammateus

Aa
γραμματεύς
Transliteration
grammateus (Key)
Pronunciation
gram-mat-yooce'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:740,127

Trench's Synonyms: cvii. Additional Synonyms

Strong’s Definitions

γραμματεύς grammateús, gram-mat-yooce'; from G1121. a writer, i.e. (professionally) scribe or secretary:—scribe, town-clerk.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 67x

The KJV translates Strong's G1122 in the following manner: scribe (66x), townclerk (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 67x
The KJV translates Strong's G1122 in the following manner: scribe (66x), townclerk (1x).

  1. a clerk, scribe, esp.a public servant, secretary, recorder, whose office and influence differed in different states

  2. in the Bible, a man learned in the Mosaic law and in the sacred writings, an interpreter, teacher. Scribes examined the more difficult and subtle questions of the law; added to the Mosaic law decisions of various kinds thought to elucidate its meaning and scope, and did this to the detriment of religion. Since the advice of men skilled in the law was needed in the examination in the causes and the solution of the difficult questions, they were enrolled in the Sanhedrin; and are mentioned in connection with the priests and elders of the people. See a Bible Dictionary for more information on the scribes.

  3. a religious teacher: so instructed that from his learning and ability to teach advantage may redound to the kingdom of heaven

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
γραμματεύς grammateús, gram-mat-yooce'; from G1121. a writer, i.e. (professionally) scribe or secretary:—scribe, town-clerk.
STRONGS G1122:
γραμματεύς, -έως, (accusative plural -εῖς, Winers Grammar, § 9, 2; [Buttmann, 14 (13)]), ὁ, (γράμμα), 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 (Ps. 45:2)], a clerk, scribe, especially a public scribe, secretary, recorder, whose office and influence differed in different states: Acts 19:35 (Sir. 10:5); [cf. Lightfoot in The Contemporary Review for 1878, p. 294; Wood, Discoveries at Ephesus, Appendix, Inscriptions from the Great Theatre, p. 49 n.],
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 difference 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, γρ. as the more general (a learned man) and Hebraistic; it is also the more common in the Apocrypha, where νομ. occurs only 4 Macc. 5:3. As teachers they were called νομοδιδάσκαλοι. Cf. B. D. under the word Lawyer, also under the word Scribes I. 1 note]); Jeremiah 8:8 (cf. Jeremiah 2:8); Nehemiah 8:1; Nehemiah 12:26, 36; 2 Esdr. 7:6, 11, and especially Sir. 38:24, 31ff; Sir. 39:1-11. The γραμματεῖς explained the meaning of the sacred oracles, Matthew 2:4 [γρ. τοῦ λαοῦ, Joshua 1:10; 1 Macc. 5:42; cf. Sir. 44:4]; Matthew 17:10; Mark 9:11; Mark 12:35; examined into the more difficult and subtile questions of the law, Matthew 9:3; Mark 2:6; Mark 12:28; added to the Mosaic law decisions of various kinds thought to elucidate its meaning and scope, and did this to the detriment of religion, Matthew 5:20; Matthew 15:1ff; 23:2ff; Mark 7:1ff; cf. Luke 11:46. Since the advice of men skilled in the law was needed in the examination of causes and the solution of difficult questions, they were enrolled in the Sanhedrin; and accordingly in the N. T. they are often mentioned in connection with the priests and elders of the people: Matthew 21:15; Matthew 26:3 R G; Mark 11:18, 27; Mark 14:1; Mark 15:1; Luke 19:47; Luke 20:1; Luke 22:2. Cf. Schürer, Neutest. Zeitgesch. § 25 ii.; Klöpper in Schenkel v. 247ff; [and thorough articles in BB. DD. under the word Scribes; cf. W. Robertson Smith, The O. T. in the Jewish Ch., Lect. iii.]:
3. universally, a religious teacher: γραμματεὺς μαθητευθεὶς εἰς τὴν βασιλ. τῶν οὐρ. 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 μαθ. τῇ βασιλείᾳ (L ἐν τ. β.); and many interpret made a disciple unto the kingdom of heaven (which is personified); see μαθητεύω, at the end].
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Joshua
1:10
2 Samuel
8:17; 20:25
2 Kings
19:2; 25:19
Nehemiah
2; 8:1; 12:26; 12:36
Psalms
44:2; 45:2
Jeremiah
2:8; 8:8
Matthew
2:4; 5:20; 9:3; 13:52; 15:1; 17:10; 21:15; 22:35; 23:2; 23:34; 26:3
Mark
2:6; 7:1; 9:11; 11:18; 11:27; 12:28; 12:35; 14:1; 15:1
Luke
5:17; 10:25; 11:46; 11:52; 11:53; 19:47; 20:1; 22:2
Acts
19:35
1 Corinthians
1:20

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1122 matches the Greek γραμματεύς (grammateus),
which occurs 72 times in 71 verses in the LXX Greek.

Page 1 / 2 (Exo 5:6–Neh 8:1)

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 5:6 - And the same day Pharaoh commanded the taskmasters of the people, and their officers, saying,

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 5:10

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 5:10 - And the taskmasters of the people went out, and their officers, and they spake to the people, saying, Thus saith Pharaoh, I will not give you straw.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 5:14

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 5:14 - And the officers of the children of Israel, whom Pharaoh’s taskmasters had set over them, were beaten, and demanded, Wherefore have ye not fulfilled your task both yesterday and to-day, in making brick as heretofore?

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 5:15 - Then the officers of the children of Israel came and cried unto Pharaoh, saying, Wherefore dealest thou thus with thy servants?

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 5:19

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 5:19 - And the officers of the children of Israel did see that they were in evil case, when it was said, Ye shall not diminish aught from your bricks, your daily tasks.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 11:16 - And Jehovah said unto Moses, Gather unto me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom thou knowest to be the elders of the people, and officers over them; and bring them unto the tent of meeting, that they may stand there with thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 20:5

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 20:5 - And the officers shall speak unto the people, saying, What man is there that hath built a new house, and hath not dedicated it? let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man dedicate it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 20:8

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 20:8 - And the officers shall speak further unto the people, and they shall say, What man is there that is fearful and faint-hearted? let him go and return unto his house, lest his brethren’s heart melt as his heart.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 20:9

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 20:9 - And it shall be, when the officers have made an end of speaking unto the people, that they shall appoint captains of hosts at the head of the people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 1:10 - Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 3:2 - And it came to pass after three days, that the officers went through the midst of the camp;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 8:33

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 8:33 - And all Israel, and their elders and officers, and their judges, stood on this side of the ark and on that side before the priests the Levites, that bare the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, as well the sojourner as the homeborn; half of them in front of mount Gerizim, and half of them in front of mount Ebal; as Moses the servant of Jehovah had commanded at the first, that they should bless the people of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 23:2 - that Joshua called for all Israel, for their elders and for their heads, and for their judges and for their officers, and said unto them, I am old and well stricken in years:

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 24:1 - And Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and called for the elders of Israel, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers; and they presented themselves before God.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 8:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 8:17 - and Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were priests; and Seraiah was scribe;

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 20:25

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 20:25 - and Sheva was scribe; and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 4:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 4:3 - Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder;

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 12:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 12:10 - And it was so, when they saw that there was much money in the chest, that the king’s scribe and the high priest came up, and they put up in bags and counted the money that was found in the house of Jehovah.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 18:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 18:18 - And when they had called to the king, there came out to them Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, who was over the household, and Shebnah the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 18:37

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 18:37 - Then came Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder, to Hezekiah with their clothes rent, and told him the words of Rabshakeh.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 19:2 - And he sent Eliakim, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests, covered with sackcloth, unto Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 22:3 - And it came to pass in the eighteenth year of king Josiah, that the king sent Shaphan, the son of Azaliah the son of Meshullam, the scribe, to the house of Jehovah, saying,

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 22:8 - And Hilkiah the high priest said unto Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of Jehovah. And Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan, and he read it.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 22:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 22:10 - And Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath delivered me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 22:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 22:12 - And the king commanded Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Achbor the son of Micaiah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the king’s servant, saying,

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 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 saw the king’s face, who were found in the city; and the scribe, the captain of the host, who mustered the people of the land; and threescore men of the people of the land, that were found in the city.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 2:55

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 2:55 - And the families of scribes that dwelt at Jabez: the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, the Sucathites. These are the Kenites that came of Hammath, the father of the house of Rechab.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 5:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 5:12 - Joel the chief, and Shapham the second, and Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 18:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 18:16 - and Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were priests; and Shavsha was scribe;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 23:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 23:4 - Of these, twenty and four thousand were to oversee the work of the house of Jehovah; and six thousand were officers and judges;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 24:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 24:6 - And Shemaiah the son of Nethanel the scribe, who was of the Levites, wrote them in the presence of the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and the heads of the fathers’ houses of the priests and of the Levites; one fathers’ house being taken for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:1 - Now the children of Israel after their number, to wit, the heads of fathers’ houses and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers that served the king, in any matter of the courses which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year-of every course were twenty and four thousand.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:32

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:32 - Also Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a counsellor, a man of understanding, and a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king’s sons:

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 19:11 - And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of Jehovah; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all the king’s matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and Jehovah be with the good.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 24:11 - And it was so, that, at what time the chest was brought unto the king’s officers by the hand of the Levites, and when they saw that there was much money, the king’s scribe and the chief priest’s officer came and emptied the chest, and took it, and carried it to its place again. Thus they did day by day, and gathered money in abundance.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 26:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 26:11 - Moreover Uzziah had an army of fighting men, that went out to war by bands, according to the number of their reckoning made by Jeiel the scribe and Maaseiah the officer, under the hand of Hananiah, one of the king’s captains.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 34:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 34:13 - Also they were over the bearers of burdens, and set forward all that did the work in every manner of service: and of the Levites there were scribes, and officers, and porters.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 34:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 34:15 - And Hilkiah answered and said to Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of Jehovah. And Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 34:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 34:18 - And Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath delivered me a book. And Shaphan read therein before the king.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 34:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 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 the king’s servant, saying,

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 4:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 4:8 - Rehum the chancellor and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter against Jerusalem to Artaxerxes the king in this sort:

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 4:9

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 4:9 - then wrote Rehum the chancellor, and Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their companions, the Dinaites, and the Apharsathchites, the Tarpelites, the Apharsites, the Archevites, the Babylonians, the Shushanchites, the Dehaites, the Elamites,

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 4:17

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 4:17 - Then sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and in the rest of the country beyond the River: Peace, and so forth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 4:23

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 4:23 - Then when the copy of king Artaxerxes’ letter was read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went in haste to Jerusalem unto the Jews, and made them to cease by force and power.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 7:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 7:6 - this Ezra went up from Babylon. And he was a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which Jehovah, the God of Israel, had given; and the king granted him all his request, according to the hand of Jehovah his God upon him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 7:11

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 7:11 - Now this is the copy of the letter that the king Artaxerxes gave unto Ezra the priest, the scribe, even the scribe of the words of the commandments of Jehovah, and of his statutes to Israel:

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 7:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 7:12 - Artaxerxes, king of kings, unto Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect and so forth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 7:21

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 7:21 - And I, even I Artaxerxes the king, do make a decree to all the treasurers that are beyond the River, that whatsoever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall require of you, it be done with all diligence,

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 7:25

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 7:25 - And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God that is in thy hand, appoint magistrates and judges, who may judge all the people that are beyond the River, all such as know the laws of thy God; and teach ye him that knoweth them not.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 8:1

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 8:1 - And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the broad place that was before the water gate; and they spake unto Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which Jehovah had commanded to Israel.

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