Jump to: Smith's • ATS • ISBE • Webster's • Concordance • Thesaurus • Greek • Hebrew • Library • Subtopics • Terms Topical Encyclopedia In biblical times, the pen was an essential tool for writing and recording important documents, including sacred texts, legal contracts, and personal correspondence. The term "pen" in the Bible is often associated with the act of writing and the preservation of God's word and commandments.Biblical References: 1. Jeremiah 36:18 : "And Baruch answered, 'He dictated all these words to me, and I wrote them in ink on the scroll.'" This passage highlights the use of a pen or writing instrument in the process of recording prophetic messages. Baruch, the scribe of the prophet Jeremiah, used a pen to transcribe the words dictated by Jeremiah, ensuring the preservation of God's message to the people of Judah. 2. Job 19:24 : "That they were engraved in rock forever with an iron tool and lead." While this verse does not explicitly mention a pen, it alludes to the ancient practice of inscribing words permanently, akin to the function of a pen in writing. Job expresses a desire for his words to be recorded indelibly, reflecting the importance of written testimony. 3. Psalm 45:1 : "My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses to the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer." Here, the psalmist uses the metaphor of a pen to describe the eloquence and precision of his speech. The imagery suggests that just as a pen is used to craft written words, the psalmist's tongue is employed to deliver a message with clarity and artistry. Cultural and Historical Context: In the ancient Near East, writing was a highly valued skill, and scribes played a crucial role in society. Pens in biblical times were typically made from reeds or other plant materials, with a sharpened end used to apply ink to papyrus, parchment, or other writing surfaces. The ink was often made from soot or other natural substances mixed with water or oil. The act of writing was not only a practical necessity but also a means of preserving divine revelation and human wisdom. The written word was considered authoritative and enduring, serving as a testament to God's covenant with His people and the unfolding of His divine plan. Theological Significance: From a theological perspective, the pen symbolizes the transmission and preservation of God's word. The Bible itself, as a written document, is a testament to the importance of recording divine revelation for future generations. The use of a pen in the biblical narrative underscores the belief that God's word is not only spoken but also inscribed, providing a permanent record of His will and purpose. The metaphor of the pen as a tool for communication and expression also reflects the broader biblical theme of God as the ultimate author of life and history. Just as a pen is guided by the hand of the writer, so too is the course of human events directed by the sovereign will of God. Smith's Bible Dictionary Pen[WRITING] ATS Bible Dictionary PenThe ancient pen was a stylus of hardened iron, Jeremiah 17:1, sometimes pointed with diamond, for writing on hard substances, like metallic plates; when waxen tablets were used, the stylus had one end made broad and smooth, for erasing errors, 2 Kings 21:13. For parchment, cloth, and similar substances, a reed pen was used, or a fine hair pencil, with ink, Jud 5:14 Job 19:24 Isaiah 8:1 Jeremiah 36:23 3 John 1:13. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary 1. (n.) A feather.2. (n.) A wing. 3. (n.) An instrument used for writing with ink, formerly made of a reed, or of the quill of a goose or other bird, but now also of other materials, as of steel, gold, etc. Also, originally, a stylus or other instrument for scratching or graving. 4. (n.) Fig.: A writer, or his style; as, he has a sharp pen. 5. (n.) The internal shell of a squid. 6. (n.) A female swan. 7. (v. t.) To write; to compose and commit to paper; to compose; as, to pen a sonnet. 8. (n. & v.) To shut up, as in a pen or cage; to confine in a small enclosure or narrow space; to coop up, or shut in; to enclose. 9. (n.) A small enclosure; as, a pen for sheep or for pigs. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia PEN(`et, cheret; kalamos): The first writing was done on clay, wax, lead or stone tablets by scratching into the material with some hard pointed instrument. For this purpose bodkins of bronze, iron, bone or ivory were used (Job 19:24 Isaiah 8:1 Jeremiah 17:1). In Jeremiah 17:1 a diamond is also mentioned as being used for the same purpose. In Jeremiah 36 Baruch, the son of Neriah, declares that he recorded the words of the prophet with ink in the book. In Jeremiah 36:23 it says that the king cut the roll with the penknife (literally, the scribe's knife). This whole scene can best be explained if we consider that Baruch and the king's scribes were in the habit of using reed pens. These pens are made from the hollow jointed stalks of a coarse grass growing in marshy places. The dried reed is cut diagonally with the penknife and the point thus formed is carefully shaved thin to make it flexible and the nib split as in the modern pen. The last operation is the clipping off of the very point so that it becomes a stub pen. The Arab scribe does this by resting the nib on his thumb nail while cutting, so that the cut will be clean and the pen will not scratch. The whole procedure requires considerable skill. The pupil in Hebrew or Arabic writing learns to make a pen as his first lesson. A scribe carries a sharp knife around with him for keeping his pen in good condition, hence, the name penknife. The word used in 3 John 1:13 is kalamos, "reed," indicating that the pen described above was used in John's time (compare qalam, the common Arabic name for pen). Greek 2563. kalamos -- a reed ... a reed. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: kalamos Phonetic Spelling: (kal'-am-os) Short Definition: a reed, reed-pen Definition: a reed; a reed ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2563.htm - 6k 4004. pentekonta -- fifty 3995. pentheros -- a father-in-law 4003. pentekaidekatos -- fifteenth 4000. pentakischilioi -- five thousand 3996. pentheo -- to mourn, lament 3994. penthera -- a mother-in-law 3997. penthos -- mourning 4002. pente -- five 3958. pascho -- to suffer, to be acted on Strong's Hebrew 6434. pen -- corner... 6433, 6434. pen. 6435 . corner. Transliteration: pen Phonetic Spelling: (pane) Short Definition: corner. ... 6433, 6434. pen. 6435 . Strong's Numbers. /hebrew/6434.htm - 5k 6435. pen -- lest 5842. et -- a stylus 2747. cheret -- engraving tool, stylus 6439. Penuel -- "face of God," a place East of the Jordan, also ... 8471. Tachpanches -- a city in Egypt 6438. pinnah -- a corner 6856. tsipporen -- fingernail, stylus point 8472. Tachpenes -- an Eg. queen 6441. penimah -- toward the side or inside, within Library A Pen Sketch. Pen-Y-Gwrydd: to Tom Hughes, Esq. Here My Pen Trembles in My Hand; but When... But I, Lord, if I Would, by My Tongue and My Pen... By Far the Ablest of These Seven Essays is from the Pen of the " ... But How Shall I Suffice with the Tongue of My Pen to Utter all Thy ... Could I Command with Voice or Pen Synodical Epistle of the Synod in Illyricum Concerning the Faith. On the End of Man Perfect Consecration and Devotion to God: what it Is. Thesaurus Pen (16 Occurrences)... 4. (n.) Fig.: A writer, or his style; as, he has a sharp pen. ... 7. (vt) To write; to compose and commit to paper; to compose; as, to pen a sonnet. ... /p/pen.htm - 14k Pen-knife (1 Occurrence) Dot (2 Occurrences) Stroke (26 Occurrences) Stylus (2 Occurrences) Zebulun (46 Occurrences) Least (76 Occurrences) Writer (4 Occurrences) Ink (4 Occurrences) Inkhorn (4 Occurrences) Resources What did Jesus mean when He said “I am the door” (John 10:7)? | GotQuestions.orgWhat is a jot? 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