Strong’s G1122

γραμματεύς

Part of speech

Noun, Masculine

Transliteration

grammateus

Pronunciation

gram-mat-YOOS

Definition

Scribe

Meaning

(a) in Jerusalem, a scribe, one learned in the Jewish Law, a religious teacher, (b) at Ephesus, the town-clerk, the secretary of the city, (c) a man of learning generally.

Usage

In the New Testament, "grammateus" refers to a scribe, an expert in the Mosaic Law, and a scholar of the Scriptures. Scribes were responsible for copying, teaching, and interpreting the Jewish Law. They were often associated with the Pharisees and held significant religious authority in Jewish society.

Bible references

Matthew 2:4;Matthew 5:20;Matthew 7:29;Matthew 8:19;Matthew 9:3;Matthew 12:38;Matthew 13:52;Matthew 15:1;Matthew 16:21;Matthew 17:10;Matthew 20:18;Matthew 21:15;Matthew 23:2;Matthew 23:13;Matthew 23:14;Matthew 23:15;Matthew 23:23;Matthew 23:25;Matthew 23:27;Matthew 23:29;Matthew 23:34;Matthew 26:57;Matthew 27:41;Mark 1:22;Mark 2:6