Bible Dictionaries
Lawyer
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Among the Jews, was one versed in the laws of Moses, which he expounded in the schools and synagogues (Matthew 22:35; Luke 10:25 ). The functions of the "lawyer" and "scribe" were identical. (See DOCTOR .) Copyright Statement
These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
Bibliography Information
Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Lawyer'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/l/lawyer.html. 1897.