γραμματεῖς
grammateús
A person professionally engaged in writing or record-keeping; one skilled in reading or composing official documents and texts. Primarily, a scribe or clerk, especially one concerned with legal, religious, or administrative documentation. In various contexts, refers to officials responsible for maintaining records, teaching, or interpreting law, particularly in Judean society during the Second Temple and early Roman periods. The term can extend to educated teachers or interpreters of texts, especially the Torah and related legal traditions.
Matthew 7:29 · Word #12
Lexicon G1122
| Lemma | γραμματεύς |
| Transliteration | grammateús |
| Strong's | G1122 |
| Definition | A person professionally engaged in writing or record-keeping; one skilled in reading or composing official documents and texts. Primarily, a scribe or clerk, especially one concerned with legal, religious, or administrative documentation. In various contexts, refers to officials responsible for maintaining records, teaching, or interpreting law, particularly in Judean society during the Second Temple and early Roman periods. The term can extend to educated teachers or interpreters of texts, especially the Torah and related legal traditions. |
Morphology N NOM M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | γραμματεύς |
| Strong's | G1122 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1122-01
professional scribes
| Morphological Notes | Noun; masculine; plural; nominative or accusative (depending on occurrence). |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the agentive sense of γραμματεύς as one professionally engaged in writing or record-keeping. The plural form preserves the masculine plural morphology of the noun. |
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