Bible dictionary for children
Scribe
A scribe is someone skilled in writing, copying documents or teaching the law.
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What does it mean?
A scribe is someone skilled in writing, copying documents or teaching the law. The role varies with the period and passage.
Ezra is described as a scribe skilled in the Law of Moses. His work involves studying and teaching, not only neat handwriting.
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Why would careful reading matter as much as careful writing for Ezra?
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Ezra Reads God's Law to the People
Nehemiah 8:1–18
In Jerusalem, the people gathered to hear God's law read clearly, and their understanding led them from tears to joy and obedience.
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Related reading: Ezra 7:6
this Ezra went up from Babylon. He was a skilled scribe in the law of Moses, which Yahweh, the God of Israel, had given; and the king granted him all his request, according to Yahweh his God’s hand on him.Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.
