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Definition and Usage in Scripture:The act of writing in the Bible is a significant means of communication and record-keeping, serving as a method for preserving God's commandments, prophecies, historical accounts, and teachings. Writing is depicted as a divine tool used by God to convey His will and instructions to humanity.
Old Testament Context:Writing in the Old Testament is often associated with the recording of God's laws and commandments. In
Exodus 31:18, God gives Moses the two tablets of the Testimony, "tablets of stone inscribed by the finger of God." This divine act of writing underscores the importance and permanence of God's law.
The role of scribes and prophets in writing is also emphasized. Prophets like Jeremiah were instructed to write down God's words. In
Jeremiah 30:2, the Lord commands, "Write in a book all the words I have spoken to you." This highlights the importance of documenting divine revelations for future generations.
New Testament Context:In the New Testament, writing continues to play a crucial role in the dissemination of the Gospel and the teachings of Jesus Christ. The apostles and early church leaders wrote letters to various churches and individuals to instruct, correct, and encourage believers. The Apostle Paul, for instance, wrote numerous epistles, such as Romans, Corinthians, and Ephesians, which form a significant portion of the New Testament.
The Book of Revelation is another example where writing is commanded by God. In
Revelation 1:11, John is instructed, "Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven churches." This directive emphasizes the importance of written communication in conveying prophetic visions and messages to the church.
Theological Significance:Writing in the Bible is not merely a human endeavor but is often portrayed as an inspired act guided by the Holy Spirit.
2 Timothy 3:16 states, "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness." This verse underscores the belief that the written Word of God is divinely inspired and authoritative.
The preservation of Scripture through writing has been vital for the transmission of the Christian faith. The written Word serves as a foundation for teaching, doctrine, and the moral and spiritual guidance of believers. It is through the written Scriptures that the teachings of Jesus and the apostles have been faithfully passed down through generations.
Cultural and Historical Context:In biblical times, writing materials included papyrus, parchment, and stone tablets. The ability to write was a specialized skill, often associated with scribes who were responsible for copying and preserving texts. The meticulous care taken in the transcription of biblical texts reflects the reverence and importance attributed to the written Word.
Conclusion:The act of writing in the Bible is a divinely ordained means of communication that has played a crucial role in the preservation and dissemination of God's Word. Through writing, the teachings, laws, and revelations of God have been faithfully recorded and transmitted, serving as a foundation for faith and practice in the Christian tradition.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
v. t.) To set down, as legible characters; to form the conveyance of meaning; to inscribe on any material by a suitable instrument; as, to write the characters called letters; to write figures.
2. (v. t.) To set down for reading; to express in legible or intelligible characters; to inscribe; as, to write a deed; to write a bill of divorcement; hence, specifically, to set down in an epistle; to communicate by letter.
3. (v. t.) Hence, to compose or produce, as an author.
4. (v. t.) To impress durably; to imprint; to engrave; as, truth written on the heart.
5. (v. t.) To make known by writing; to record; to prove by one's own written testimony; -- often used reflexively.
6. (v. i.) To form characters, letters, or figures, as representative of sounds or ideas; to express words and sentences by written signs.
7. (v. i.) To be regularly employed or occupied in writing, copying, or accounting; to act as clerk or amanuensis; as, he writes in one of the public offices.
8. (v. i.) To frame or combine ideas, and express them in written words; to play the author; to recite or relate in books; to compose.
9. (v. i.) To compose or send letters.
Greek
4270. prographo -- towrite before... to
write before. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: prographo Phonetic Spelling:
(prog-raf'-o) Short Definition: I
write previously Definition: (a) I
write...1125. grapho -- towrite
... towrite. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: grapho Phonetic Spelling:
(graf'-o) Short Definition: Iwrite Definition: Iwrite; pass: it is written, it...
1924. epigrapho -- towrite upon
... towrite upon. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: epigrapho Phonetic Spelling:
(ep-ee-graf'-o) Short Definition: Iwrite upon, inscribe Definition: Iwrite...
1989. epistello -- to send a message (by letter)
... to send a message (by letter). Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: epistello Phonetic
Spelling: (ep-ee-stel'-lo) Short Definition: Iwrite, send by letter to....
1449. eggrapho -- to inscribe, to enter in a register
... inscribe, to enter in a register. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: eggrapho
Phonetic Spelling: (eng-graf'-o) Short Definition: Iwrite, inscribe Definition...
583. apographo -- to copy, enroll
... tax, register, enroll. From apo and grapho; towrite off (a copy or list),
ie Enrol -- tax,write. see GREEK apo. see GREEK grapho....
27. agapetos -- beloved
... Jude 3: " (27 ), while I was making every effort towrite you about our common
salvation, I had [a sense of] necessity towrite to you, exhorting [you] to...
1122. grammateus -- a writer, scribe
... 1122 (from , "towrite") -- a . Word Origin from gramma Definition a writer, scribe
NASB Word Usage scribe (4), scribes (59), town clerk (1)....
Strong's Hebrew
3789. kathab -- towrite... 3788, 3789. kathab. 3790 . to
write. Transliteration: kathab Phonetic Spelling:
(kaw-thab') Short Definition: written. Word Origin a prim.
...3790. kethab -- towrite
... kethab. 3791 . towrite. Transliteration: kethab Phonetic Spelling: (keth-ab')
Short Definition: writing.... (Aramaic) corresponding to kathab --write(-ten)....
7560. resham -- to inscribe, sign
... 2). sign,write. (Aramaic) corresponding to rasham -- sign,write. see HEBREW
rasham. 7559, 7560. resham. 7561 . Strong's Numbers.
7860. shoter -- official, officer
... Active participle of an otherwise unused root probably meaning towrite; properly,
a scribe, ie (by analogy or implication) an official superintendent or...
Library
What IWrite, is not to Show that Christendom's Oaths...
... Address 173: What Iwrite, is not to show that Christendom's oaths? What
Iwrite, is not to show that Christendom's oaths, and...
Subject of which weWrite.
... Chapter I."Subject of which wewrite. We have written to you, brethren,
as to what relates to the martyrs, and especially to the...
Ep. cxl. Again IWrite when I Ought to Come: but I Gain Confidence...
... Division III. Miscellaneous Letters. Ep. CXL. Again Iwrite when I ought
to come: but I gain confidence to do so? Again Iwrite...
Athanasius could notWrite to one who did not Even Know Him.
... Chapter II. 9. Athanasius could notwrite to one who did not even know him....
If they did, this would give me occasion towrite to him....
IWrite These Things to Warn You.
... Chapter XI."Iwrite these things to warn you. These things [I address
to you], my beloved, not that I know any of you to be in...
"And These ThingsWrite we unto You, that Your Joy May be Full. "
... Sermon VIII. "And these thingswrite we unto you, that your joy may be full.". 1
John 1:4.""And these thingswrite we unto you, that your joy may be full."....
"My Little Children, These ThingsWrite I unto You, that Ye Sin...
... "My little children, these thingswrite I unto you, that ye sin not.... 1 John
2:1.""My little children, these thingswrite I unto you, that ye sin not....
"My Little Children, These ThingsWrite I unto You, that Ye Sin...
... "My little children, these thingswrite I unto you, that ye sin not.... 1 John
2:1.""My little children, these thingswrite I unto you, that ye sin not....
"My Little Children, These ThingsWrite I unto You, that Ye Sin...
... "My little children, these thingswrite I unto you, that ye sin not.... 1 John
2:1.""My little children, these thingswrite I unto you, that ye sin not....
If it is True that YouWrite a Letter to Me So as to Admonish Me...
... 7. If it is true that youwrite a letter to me so as to admonish me, and, because
you wish that I should be reformed, and that you do not wish that men should...
Thesaurus
Write (865 Occurrences)... vt) To set down, as legible characters; to form the conveyance of meaning; to inscribe
on any material by a suitable instrument; as, to
write the characters
...Follows (65 Occurrences)
... Revelation 2:1 "To the minister of the Church in Ephesuswrite as follows: "'This
is what He who holds the seven stars in the grasp of His right hand says--He...
Bill (9 Occurrences)
... WEB ASV). Mark 10:4 And they said, Moses suffered towrite a bill of
divorcement, and to put her away. (KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT). Luke...
Writ (3 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (obs.) 3d pers. sing. pres. ofWrite, for
writeth. 2. (v.) imp. & pp ofWrite. 3. (n.) That which...
Tablet (7 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) A flat piece of any material on which towrite, paint, draw, or engrave;
also, such a piece containing an inscription or a picture....
Pen (16 Occurrences)
... 5. (n.) The internal shell of a squid. 6. (n.) A female swan. 7. (vt) Towrite;
to compose and commit to paper; to compose; as, to pen a sonnet....
Youths (28 Occurrences)
... 1 John 2:13 Iwrite to you, fathers, because ye have known him who 'is' from the
beginning; Iwrite to you, young men, because ye have overcome the evil....
Ink (4 Occurrences)
... 2 John 1:12 Having many things towrite to you, I don't want to do so with paper
and ink, but I hope to come to you, and to speak face to face, that our joy...
Investigation (6 Occurrences)
... Luke 1:3 it has seemed right to me also, after careful investigation of the facts
from their commencement, towrite for you, most noble Theophilus, a connected...
Inscribe (3 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vt) Towrite or engrave; to imprint; to mark down
as something to be read. 2. (vt) To mark with letters, characters, or words....
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