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γραμματεύς G1122

G1122 is the Greek word γραμματεύς, transliterated grammateús. The King James Version most often renders it scribes.

Word: γραμματεύςTransliteration: grammateúsLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 63 verses

Where it comes from

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

How the King James Version translates it

Across 63 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

scribes 57×scribe 4×righteousness of the scribes 1×townclerk 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: scribe, town-clerk.

Verses using γραμματεύς

The first 40 of 63 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 2:4 · KJV

And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.

Matthew 5:20 · KJV

For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 8:19 · KJV

And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.

Matthew 9:3 · KJV

And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.

Matthew 12:38 · KJV

Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.

Matthew 13:52 · KJV

Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.

Matthew 15:1 · KJV

Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying,

Matthew 16:21 · KJV

From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.

Matthew 17:10 · KJV

And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?

Matthew 20:18 · KJV

Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death,

Matthew 21:15 · KJV

And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the son of David; they were sore displeased,

Matthew 23:2 · KJV

Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat:

Matthew 23:13 · KJV

But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.

Matthew 23:14 · KJV

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.

Matthew 23:15 · KJV

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.

Matthew 23:23 · KJV

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.

Matthew 23:25 · KJV

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess.

Matthew 23:27 · KJV

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men’s bones, and of all uncleanness.

Matthew 23:29 · KJV

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous,

Matthew 23:34 · KJV

Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city:

Matthew 26:3 · KJV

Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,

Matthew 26:57 · KJV

And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

Matthew 27:41 · KJV

Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,

Mark 2:6 · KJV

But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,

Mark 2:16 · KJV

And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners?

Mark 3:22 · KJV

And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.

Mark 7:1 · KJV

Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem.

Mark 7:5 · KJV

Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?

Mark 8:31 · KJV

And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.

Mark 9:11 · KJV

And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?

Mark 9:14 · KJV

And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them.

Mark 9:16 · KJV

And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them?

Mark 10:33 · KJV

Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles:

Mark 11:18 · KJV

And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.

Mark 11:27 · KJV

And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders,

Mark 12:28 · KJV

And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all?

Mark 12:32 · KJV

And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he:

Mark 12:35 · KJV

And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the son of David?

Mark 12:38 · KJV

And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces,

Mark 14:1 · KJV

After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death.

Common questions

What does Strong's G1122 mean?

G1122 is the Greek word γραμματεύς (grammateús).

How is G1122 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it scribes (57 times), scribe (4 times), righteousness of the scribes (1 time), townclerk (1 time).

How many times does G1122 appear in the Bible?

γραμματεύς (grammateús) is tagged in 63 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G1122 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1121 (γράμμα). a writer, i.e. (professionally) scribe or secretary.

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