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## Definition: ##
Scribes were officials who were responsible to write or copy important government or religious documents by hand. Another name for a Jewish scribe was "expert in Jewish law."
Scribes were officials who were responsible for writing or copying important government or religious documents by hand. Another name for a Jewish scribe was "expert in Jewish law."
* Scribes were responsible for copying and preserving the books of the Old Testament.
* They also copied, preserved, and interpreted religious opinions and commentary on the law of God.
* At times, scribes were important government officials.
* Important biblical scribes include Baruch and Ezra.
* In the New Testament, the term translated "scribes" was also translated as "teachers of the Law."
* In the New Testament, scribes were usually part of the religious group called the "Pharisees," and the two groups were frequently mentioned together.
* Scribes were responsible for copying and preserving the books of the Old Testament.
* They also copied, preserved, and interpreted religions opinions and commentary on the law of God.
* At times, scribes were important government officials.
* Important biblical scribes include Baruch and Ezra.
* In the New Testament, the term "scribes" is also translated as "teachers of the Law."
* In the New Testament, scribes were usually part of the religious group called the "Pharisees" and the two groups are frequently mentioned together.
(See also: [law](../kt/lawofmoses.md), [Pharisee](../other/pharisee.md))