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61EVIDENCE — Non Evidentiary Proceedings in Biblical Law The revelation of divine law is found not only in legislation but also in adjudication in particular cases (cf. Lev. 24:12–13; Num. 15:32–34; 27:1–8; Deut. 1:17), whether through Moses or judges or… …
62SCRIBE — The Hebrew term for scribe is sofer, a participle form of the root spr, meaning to count. It is a Canaanite word, appearing in Ugarit (rb spr, chief scribe ) as well as a loanword in an Egyptian text – sofer yodeʿa, i.e., wise scribe (Papyrus… …
63THEFT AND ROBBERY — (Heb. גְּנֵבָה וּגְזֵלָה). An object which is in the possession of a person without the consent of its owner or any other person having a right thereto, when that person knows – or should know – that the latter does not consent, is considered to… …
