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In a sense, yes. Moses was commanded by God to write a copy of the law (Torah) as seen in Exd. 24:4 and before his death, Moses stated to the elders in Deut. 27:2-3 to write the words of the law to take with them into the promised land. The priests were the keepers of the writings, and it was commanded in Deut. 17:18 that all future kings were to write a copy of Torah with their own hands and govern according to it.
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What do scribes do in Israel?
In modern Israel, there are no scribes (just as there are no scribes in any other modern country). In Ancient Israel, scribes wrote down information for the government bureaucracy. At that time, literacy was incredibly low, so the scribes wrote and read for the leadership.
What were the ancient record keeping of Egypt?
Scribes were the record keepers for Pharohs and Dignitaries.
What did scribes write in ancient Egyptian times?
They wrote in hieroglyphics.
Are scribes prisoners of war?
Scribes were the accountants, clerks, and historians in ancient times, the ones who did the writing (hence their name).
What is a person called when they could read and write in ancient times?
Many if skilled would be classed as scribes
What scribes wore in ancient Egyptian times?
A white linen kilt around the waist.
Who were the few people in ancient times who could read and write?
Professional writers are called scribes, but who they were depended on on what times you are asking about and where. In ancient Egypt, the scribes were important people who were held in high esteem. In ancient Rome, many scribes were slaves. In medieval Europe, most scribes were monks or nuns, but some were commercial writers for hire or private secretaries of rich people.
What was an ancient Egyptian civil servant called?
The civil servant from Ancient Egypt is called scribes or sekhau.
What was the main city of Israel in ancient times?
Bethlehem
Why did ancient Egyptians want there children to be scribes?
Because in Ancient Egyptian Times, Scribes were Important People. Being a scribe you were highly respected and prized for your skills. Scribes were rich and powerful members of society, a bit like parents today wanting their children to be a surgeon or a barister.
What type of jobs did ancient Egyptian scribes have?
ancient Egyptian scribes had to write in hieroglyphics on papyrus, as a way of communication. most scribes worked for pharaoh's.
What class did artisans and scribes belong to in ancient Egypt?
artisans and scribes belonged to the upper middle-class in ancient Egypt.
