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scroll

Definition:

In ancient times, a scroll was a type of book made of one long, rolled-up sheet of papyrus or leather.

  • After writing on a scroll or reading it, people rolled it up using rods on the ends.
  • Scrolls were used for legal documents and scripture.
  • Sometimes scrolls that were delivered by a messenger were sealed with wax. This would prevent anyone else from opening the scroll and writing on it.
  • Scrolls containing the Hebrew Scriptures were read aloud in the synagogues.

(See also: seal, synagogue, wordofgod)

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