A-Z: General definitions
- T.S. Eliot
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- Teachers of the law
- Technical lexis
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A-Z: General definitions: Teachers of the law
Definition
A term used in the Bible to refer to the Jewish priests and religious leaders.
The Christian Bible consists of the Old Testament scriptures inherited from Judaism, together with the New Testament, drawn from writings produced from c.40-125CE, which describe the life of Jesus and the establishment of the Christian church.
1) In the Bible a member of the Hebrew race
2) Someone who belongs to the Jewish faith which believes in one God and the importance of Jewish Law.
A person whose role is to carry out religious functions.
