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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 63 times in 63 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Page 1 / 2 (Mat 2:4–Luk 19:47)

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:4 - And he got together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, questioning them as to where the birth-place of the Christ would be.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:20 - For I say to you, If your righteousness is not greater than the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never go into the kingdom of heaven.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:29 - for he was teaching as one having authority, and not as their scribes.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:19

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:19 - And there came a scribe and said to him, Master, I will come after you wherever you go.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:3 - And some of the scribes said among themselves, This man has no respect for God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:38

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:38 - Then some of the scribes and Pharisees, hearing this, said to him, Master, we are looking for a sign from you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:52

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:52 - And he said to them, For this reason every scribe who has become a disciple of the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house, who gives out from his store things new and old.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:1 - Then there came to Jesus from Jerusalem Pharisees and scribes, saying,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 16:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 16:21 - From that time Jesus went on to make clear to his disciples how he would have to go up to Jerusalem, and undergo much at the hands of those in authority and the chief priests and scribes, and be put to death, and the third day come again from the dead.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:10 - And his disciples, questioning him, said, Why then do the scribes say that Elijah has to come first?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:18 - See, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man will be given into the hands of the chief priests and scribes; and they will give orders for him to be put to death,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:15 - But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the works of power which he did, and the children crying out in the Temple, Glory to the son of David, they were angry and said to him,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:2 - The scribes and the Pharisees have the authority of Moses;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:13 - But a curse is on you, scribes and Pharisees, false ones! because you are shutting the kingdom of heaven against men: for you do not go in yourselves, and those who are going in, you keep back.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:15 - A curse is on you, scribes and Pharisees, false ones! for you go about land and sea to get one disciple and, having him, you make him twice as much a son of hell as yourselves.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:23 - A curse is on you, scribes and Pharisees, false ones! for you make men give a tenth of all sorts of sweet-smelling plants, but you give no thought to the more important things of the law, righteousness, and mercy, and faith; but it is right for you to do these, and not to let the others be undone.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:25 - A curse is on you, scribes and Pharisees, false ones! for you make clean the outside of the cup and of the plate, but inside they are full of violent behaviour and uncontrolled desire.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:27 - A curse is on you, scribes and Pharisees, false ones! for you are like the resting-places of the dead, which are made white, and seem beautiful on the outside, but inside are full of dead men's bones and of all unclean things.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:29 - A curse is on you, scribes and Pharisees, false ones! because you put up buildings for housing the dead bodies of the prophets, and make fair the last resting-places of good men, and say,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:34

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:34 - For this reason, I send you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: some of them you will put to death and put on the cross, and to some of them you will give blows in your Synagogues, driving them from town to town;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:57

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:57 - And those who had made Jesus prisoner took him away to the house of Caiaphas, the high priest, where the scribes and those in authority over the people had come together.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:41

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:41 - In the same way, the chief priests, making sport of him, with the scribes and those in authority, said,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:22 - And they were full of wonder at his teaching, because he gave it as one having authority, and not like the scribes.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:6 - But there were certain of the scribes seated there, and reasoning in their hearts,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:16 - And the scribes of the Pharisees, when they saw that he was taking food with the tax-farmers and sinners, said to his disciples, Why does he take food and drink with such men?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:22

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:22 - And the scribes who came down from Jerusalem, said, He has Beelzebub, and, By the ruler of evil spirits he sends evil spirits out of men.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:1 - And there came together to him the Pharisees and certain of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:5 - And the Pharisees and the scribes put the question to him, Why do your disciples not keep the rules of the fathers, but take their bread with unwashed hands?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 8:31

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 8:31 - And teaching them, he said that the Son of man would have to undergo much, and be hated by those in authority, and the chief priests, and the scribes, and be put to death, and after three days come back from the dead.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:11 - And they put a question to him, saying, Why do the scribes say that Elijah has to come first?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:14 - And when they came to the disciples, they saw a great mass of people about them, and scribes questioning them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:33

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:33 - Saying, See, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man will be given up to the chief priests and the scribes; and they will give an order for his death, and will give him up to the Gentiles:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:18 - And it came to the ears of the chief priests and scribes, and they took thought how they might put him to death; being in fear of him, because all the people were full of wonder at his teaching.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:27 - And they came again to Jerusalem: and while he was walking in the Temple, there came to him the chief priests and the scribes and those in authority:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:28 - And one of the scribes came, and hearing their argument together, and seeing that he had given them a good answer, put the question to him, Which law is the first of all?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:32

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:32 - And the scribe said to him, Truly, Master, you have well said that he is one, and there is no other but he:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:35

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:35 - And Jesus, when he was teaching in the Temple, said, How do the scribes say that the Christ is the Son of David?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:38

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:38 - And in his teaching he said, Be on your watch against the scribes, whose pleasure it is to go about in long robes and be respected in the market-places,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:1 - It was now two days before the feast of the Passover and the unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes made designs how they might take him by deceit and put him to death:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:43

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:43 - And straight away, while he was still talking, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great band with swords and sticks, from the chief priests and the scribes and those in authority.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:53

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:53 - And they took Jesus away to the high priest; and there came together with him all the chief priests and those in authority and the scribes.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:1 - And the first thing in the morning the chief priests, with those in authority and the scribes and all the Sanhedrin, had a meeting, and put cords round Jesus, and took him away, and gave him up to Pilate.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:31

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:31 - In the same way the chief priests, laughing at him among themselves with the scribes, said, A saviour of others, he has no salvation for himself.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:21

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:21 - And the scribes and Pharisees were having an argument, saying, Who is this, who has no respect for God? who is able to give forgiveness for sins, but God only?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:30

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:30 - And the Pharisees and their scribes made protests against his disciples, saying, Why do you take food and drink with tax-farmers and sinners?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:7 - And the scribes and Pharisees were watching him to see if he would make him well on the Sabbath, so that they might be able to say something against him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:22

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:22 - Saying, The Son of man will undergo much and be put on one side by the rulers and the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and be put to death, and on the third day he will come back to life.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:53

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:53 - And when he had come out of that place, the scribes and the Pharisees came round him angrily, questioning him about more things;

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:2 - And the Pharisees and scribes were angry, saying, This man gives approval to sinners, and takes food with them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:47

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:47 - And every day he was teaching in the Temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the rulers of the people were attempting to put him to death;

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