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The term "enrolled" in the biblical context often refers to the act of being registered or recorded, particularly in a census or a list. This concept appears in various forms throughout the Scriptures, highlighting the importance of order, accountability, and divine recognition.

Old Testament Context

In the Old Testament, the concept of enrollment is prominently featured in the context of censuses. One of the earliest instances is found in the Book of Numbers, where God commands Moses to take a census of the entire Israelite community. Numbers 1:2-3 states, "Take a census of the whole congregation of Israel by their clans and families, listing every man by name, one by one. You and Aaron are to number those who are twenty years of age or older by their divisions—everyone who can serve in Israel’s army."

This enrollment was not merely for administrative purposes but also served a spiritual function, as it was a means of organizing the people according to God's instructions. It underscored the importance of each individual within the covenant community and their role in fulfilling God's promises to Israel.

New Testament Context

In the New Testament, the concept of being enrolled is seen in the context of Roman governance and taxation. Luke 2:1-3 records, "Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. This was the first census to take place while Quirinius was governor of Syria. And everyone went to his own town to register."

This enrollment led to Joseph and Mary traveling to Bethlehem, fulfilling the prophecy of the Messiah's birthplace. The act of being enrolled in this census highlights God's sovereignty in using earthly events to accomplish divine purposes.

Spiritual Significance

Beyond the physical act of enrollment, the Bible also speaks of a spiritual enrollment in the "Book of Life." This heavenly record is mentioned in several passages, including Philippians 4:3 , where Paul refers to his fellow workers "whose names are in the Book of Life." This enrollment signifies those who belong to God and have eternal life through faith in Jesus Christ.

Revelation 20:12 further emphasizes the importance of this spiritual enrollment: "And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne. And there were open books, and one of them was the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their deeds, as recorded in the books."

Theological Implications

The concept of being enrolled carries significant theological implications. It reflects God's order and sovereignty, as He knows and records each individual. It also underscores the importance of being part of God's covenant community, both in the physical sense for Israel and in the spiritual sense for believers in Christ.

In the broader biblical narrative, enrollment serves as a reminder of God's meticulous care and the assurance that He knows those who are His. It calls believers to live in a manner worthy of their enrollment in the heavenly records, striving to fulfill their roles within God's redemptive plan.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

(imp. & p. p.) of Enroll.

Greek

583. apographo -- to copy, enroll
... Word Origin from apo and grapho Definition to copy, enroll NASB Word Usage census
be taken (1), enrolled (1), register (1), register for the census (1). ...
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Strong's Hebrew

3187. yachas -- to enroll oneself or be enrolled by genealogy
... 3186, 3187. yachas. 3188 . to enroll oneself or be enrolled by genealogy.
Transliteration: yachas Phonetic Spelling: (yaw-khas') Short Definition: genealogy ...
/hebrew/3187.htm - 6k

Library

Forasmuch as Many Enrolled among the Clergy, Following ...
... Canon XVII. Forasmuch as many enrolled among the Clergy, following covetousness
and lust of gain? Forasmuch as many enrolled among ...
/.../schaff/the seven ecumenical councils/canon xvii forasmuch as many.htm

Now, as Regards those who have Been Enrolled among the Barbarians. ...
... Canon VII. Now, as regards those who have been enrolled among the barbarians?
Now, as regards those who have been enrolled among ...
/.../canonical epistle of gregory thaumaturgus/canon vii now as regards.htm

It Shall not be Lawful for a Clergyman to be at the Same Time ...
... The Canons of the Blessed and Holy Fathers Assembled at Antioch in Syria. Canon
X. It shall not be lawful for a clergyman to be at the same time enrolled? ...
/.../schaff/the seven ecumenical councils/canon x it shall not.htm

Neither Presbyters, nor Deacons, nor any Others Enrolled among the ...
... Canon XVI. Neither presbyters, nor deacons, nor any others enrolled among
the clergy? Neither presbyters, nor deacons, nor any ...
/.../schaff/the seven ecumenical councils/canon xvi neither presbyters nor.htm

We have Decreed that those who have once Been Enrolled among the ...
... The Canons of the Blessed and Holy Fathers Assembled at Antioch in Syria. Canon
VII. We have decreed that those who have once been enrolled among the clergy? ...
/.../schaff/the seven ecumenical councils/canon vii we have decreed.htm

For the Epiphany
... 2. In the days of the king who enrolled men in the book of the dead, our Redeemer
came down and enrolled men in the book of the living. ...
/.../ephraim/hymns and homilies of ephraim the syrian/hymn xiii for the epiphany.htm

The Birth of Jesus the Messiah was on this Wise...
... [9] [184] And in those days there went forth a decree from Augustus C??sar that
all the [10] people of his dominion [185] should be enrolled. ...
/.../hogg/the diatessaron of tatian/section ii the birth of.htm

The Birth of Jesus.
... the name Augustus in compliment to his own greatness; and our month August is named
for him; its old name being Sextilis], that all the world should be enrolled ...
//christianbookshelf.org/mcgarvey/the four-fold gospel/x the birth of jesus.htm

The Arabic Gospel of the Infancy of the Saviour (Nt Apocrypha)
... 2. In the three hundred and ninth year of the era of Alexander, Augustus put forth
an edict, that every man should be enrolled in his native place. ...
/.../the arabic gospel of the infancy of the saviour/the arabic gospel of the.htm

The School of Obedience
... up some points not yet touched upon, or not expressed with sufficient clearness,
in the hope that they may help some one who has indeed enrolled himself in ...
/.../murray/the school of obedience/vii the school of obedience.htm

Thesaurus

Enrolled (23 Occurrences)
...Enrolled (23 Occurrences). Luke 2:1 Now it happened in those days, that a decree
went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled. ...
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Enrollment (9 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) The act of enrolling; registration. 2. (n.) A writing in which anything
is enrolled; a register; a record. Multi-Version Concordance ...
/e/enrollment.htm - 9k

Pedigree
... In Numbers 1:18, it is said: "They declared their pedigrees"; that is, they enrolled
or registered themselves according to their family connections. ...
/p/pedigree.htm - 7k

Augustus (4 Occurrences)
... time of the birth of Christ: "Now it came to pass in those days, there went out
a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled" (Luke 2:1 ...
/a/augustus.htm - 12k

Government (20 Occurrences)
... is "head over all things to the church, which is his body." (Ephesians 1:22); "the
general assembly and church of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven ...
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Inhabited (64 Occurrences)
... Inhabited (64 Occurrences). Luke 2:1 Now it happened in those days, that a decree
went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled. (See NAS) ...
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Involved (10 Occurrences)
... (WEY). 2 Timothy 2:4 No soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs of life,
that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier. (See NIV). ...
/i/involved.htm - 9k

Firstbegotten (1 Occurrence)
... as possessing all the privileges of eldest sons, including the kingdom and the
priesthood, may be called the "church of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven ...
/f/firstbegotten.htm - 10k

First-begotten (2 Occurrences)
... as possessing all the privileges of eldest sons, including the kingdom and the
priesthood, may be called the "church of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven ...
/f/first-begotten.htm - 10k

Entangle (7 Occurrences)
... 2 Timothy 2:4 No soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs of life,
that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier. ...
/e/entangle.htm - 11k

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Enrolled (23 Occurrences)

Luke 2:1
Now it happened in those days, that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled.
(WEB ASV YLT RSV)

Luke 2:3
and all were going to be enrolled, each to his proper city,
(YLT RSV)

Luke 2:5
to enroll himself with Mary his betrothed wife, being with child.
(See RSV)

Acts 1:26
They drew lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
(See RSV)

1 Timothy 5:9
Let no one be enrolled as a widow under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man,
(WEB ASV YLT RSV)

2 Timothy 2:4
No soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.
(WEB ASV)

Hebrews 12:23
to the general assembly and assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect,
(WEB ASV YLT NAS RSV)

2 Kings 25:19
And out of the city he took a chamberlain that was set over the men of war, and five men of them that were in the king's presence, who were found in the city, and the scribe of the captain of the host, who enrolled the people of the land; and sixty men of the people of the land that were found in the city.
(DBY)

1 Chronicles 5:1
The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel (for he was the firstborn; but, because he defiled his father's couch, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel; and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.
(See NAS RSV)

1 Chronicles 5:17
All these were reckoned by genealogies in the days of Jotham king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam king of Israel.
(See NAS RSV)

1 Chronicles 7:5
Their brothers among all the families of Issachar, mighty men of valor, reckoned in all by genealogy, were eighty-seven thousand.
(See NAS RSV)

1 Chronicles 7:7
The sons of Bela: Ezbon, and Uzzi, and Uzziel, and Jerimoth, and Iri, five; heads of fathers' houses, mighty men of valor; and they were reckoned by genealogy twenty-two thousand thirty-four.
(See NAS)

1 Chronicles 7:40
All these were the children of Asher, heads of the fathers' houses, choice and mighty men of valor, chief of the princes. The number of them reckoned by genealogy for service in war was twenty-six thousand men.
(See NAS RSV)

1 Chronicles 9:1
So all Israel were reckoned by genealogies; and behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel: and Judah was carried away captive to Babylon for their disobedience.
(See NAS RSV)

2 Chronicles 31:16
besides those who were reckoned by genealogy of males, from three years old and upward, even everyone who entered into the house of Yahweh, as the duty of every day required, for their service in their offices according to their divisions;
(See RSV)

2 Chronicles 31:17
and those who were reckoned by genealogy of the priests by their fathers' houses, and the Levites from twenty years old and upward, in their offices by their divisions;
(See NAS NIV)

2 Chronicles 31:18
and those who were reckoned by genealogy of all their little ones, their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, through all the congregation: for in their office of trust they sanctified themselves in holiness.
(See RSV)

2 Chronicles 31:19
Also for the sons of Aaron the priests, who were in the fields of the suburbs of their cities, in every city, there were men who were mentioned by name, to give portions to all the males among the priests, and to all who were reckoned by genealogy among the Levites.
(See NAS RSV)

Ezra 2:62
These sought their register among those who were reckoned by genealogy, but they were not found: therefore were they deemed polluted and put from the priesthood.
(See RSV)

Nehemiah 7:5
My God put into my heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, that they might be reckoned by genealogy. I found the book of the genealogy of those who came up at the first, and I found written therein:
(See NAS RSV)

Nehemiah 7:64
These sought their register among those who were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they deemed polluted and put from the priesthood.
(See RSV)

Psalms 69:28
Let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous.
(See RSV)

Ezekiel 13:9
My hand shall be against the prophets who see false visions, and who divine lies: they shall not be in the council of my people, neither shall they be written in the writing of the house of Israel, neither shall they enter into the land of Israel; and you shall know that I am the Lord Yahweh.
(See RSV)

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Chronology

Enrolled (23 Occurrences)

Quirinius (1 Occurrence)

Zealot (4 Occurrences)

Obeying (24 Occurrences)

Obeyed (83 Occurrences)

Juda (11 Occurrences)

Levy (19 Occurrences)

Friends (152 Occurrences)