γραμματεύς

grammateusNoun (Masculine)G1122

scribe

From: from G1121 (γράμμα). a writer, i.e. (professionally) scribe or secretary

Short Definition

Full Lexicon Entry

ὁ (γράμμα)
1.a secretary; γ. πόλεως, a state-clerk
2.In π., of a military officer . So
3.a scribe, a biblical scholar, teacher of the law (so first in
LXX Usage: always for שׁטר in Hex., elsewhere chiefly for ספר

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology G:N-M

DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

67 times

Appears 67 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Matthew
24
Mark
22
Luke
15
Acts
4
1 Corinthians
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 1:20
  • Luke 20:46
  • Matthew 2:4
  • Matthew 26:57
  • Mark 12:38

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