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scroll
Definition:
In ancient times, a scroll was a type of book made of one long, rolled-up sheet of papyrus or leather.
- After writing on a scroll or reading it, people rolled it up using rods on the ends.
- Scrolls were used for legal documents and scripture.
- Sometimes scrolls that were delivered by a messenger were sealed with wax. This would prevent anyone else from opening the scroll and writing on it.
- Scrolls containing the Hebrew Scriptures were read aloud in the synagogues.
(See also: ../other/seal.md, ../other/synagogue.md, ../kt/wordofgod.md)