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In the biblical context, the concept of records encompasses various forms of documentation, including genealogies, historical accounts, legal documents, and prophetic writings. These records serve as a testament to God's dealings with humanity, the history of Israel, and the teachings of Jesus Christ and the apostles.

Genealogies and Lineages

Genealogies are a significant aspect of biblical records, providing a lineage that traces the ancestry of key figures, particularly in the Old Testament. These genealogies establish the fulfillment of God's promises, such as the lineage of the Messiah. For instance, the genealogy of Jesus Christ is meticulously recorded in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, demonstrating His rightful place in the line of David. Matthew 1:1-17 provides a detailed genealogy from Abraham to Jesus, emphasizing Jesus' legal right to the throne of David.

Historical Accounts

The Bible contains numerous historical records that document the events and experiences of the Israelites. Books such as 1 and 2 Kings, 1 and 2 Chronicles, and the books of Samuel provide detailed accounts of the reigns of kings, battles, and the spiritual state of the nation. These records are not merely historical but are intended to convey theological truths and lessons about obedience, faith, and the consequences of turning away from God.

Legal Documents

The Pentateuch, particularly the books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy, contains legal records that outline the laws given to the Israelites. These laws cover various aspects of life, including moral, ceremonial, and civil regulations. The Ten Commandments, found in Exodus 20:1-17, serve as a foundational legal record that has influenced Judeo-Christian ethics and morality.

Prophetic Writings

Prophetic books such as Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel contain records of God's messages to His people through the prophets. These writings often include calls to repentance, warnings of judgment, and promises of restoration. The prophetic records are crucial for understanding God's covenant relationship with Israel and His overarching plan for redemption.

New Testament Records

The New Testament contains records of the life, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, as well as the early church's formation and growth. The Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—provide four distinct yet harmonious accounts of Jesus' life and teachings. The Book of Acts records the spread of the Gospel and the work of the apostles, particularly focusing on Peter and Paul.

The Role of Scribes and Record Keepers

Throughout biblical history, scribes played a vital role in maintaining and preserving records. Ezra, a priest and scribe, is noted for his dedication to studying and teaching the Law of the Lord (Ezra 7:10). The meticulous work of scribes ensured the accurate transmission of God's Word across generations.

Divine Inspiration and Authority

The records contained within the Bible are considered divinely inspired and authoritative for faith and practice. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 states, "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work." This underscores the belief that biblical records are not merely human documents but are inspired by God for the purpose of guiding believers in truth and righteousness.

Preservation and Transmission

The preservation and transmission of biblical records have been a testament to God's providence. Despite challenges throughout history, such as persecution and attempts to destroy the Scriptures, the Bible has been preserved and remains the most widely distributed and read book in the world. The meticulous copying and translation efforts by scholars and scribes have ensured that the biblical records remain accessible to people of all languages and cultures.

In summary, records in the Bible serve as a vital link between God's past actions and His ongoing work in the world. They provide a foundation for understanding God's character, His promises, and His expectations for His people.

Strong's Hebrew

2335. Chozay -- "seer," a keeper of records
... 2334, 2335. Chozay. 2336 . "seer," a keeper of records. Transliteration:
Chozay Phonetic Spelling: (kho-zah'-ee) Short Definition: Hozai. ...
/hebrew/2335.htm - 6k

2146. zikkaron -- memorial, remembrance
... Word Origin from zakar Definition memorial, remembrance NASB Word Usage memorable
sayings (1), memorial (12), records (1), remembrance (4), reminder (5), sign ...
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1697. dabar -- speech, word
... 2), portion (3), promise (8), proposal (3), proposed (1), proven (1), purpose (2),
question (1), questions (3), ration (1), reason (4), records (5), regard (1 ...
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Library

Acts and Records of the Famous Controversy About the Baptism of ...
... Acts and Records of the Famous Controversy About the Baptism of Heretics. A
Roman Council Celebrated Under Stephen. From the Synodal Roll. ...
/.../a treatise of novatian concerning the trinity/acts and records of the.htm

That Prophetic Records are Found which are More Ancient than any ...
... Book XVIII. Chapter 37."That Prophetic Records are Found Which are More
Ancient Than Any Fountain of the Gentile Philosophy. In ...
/.../augustine/city of god/chapter 37 that prophetic records are.htm

Melito and the Circumstances which He Records.
... Book IV. Chapter XXVI."Melito and the Circumstances which he records.
1. In those days also Melito, [1276] bishop of the parish ...
/.../pamphilius/church history/chapter xxvi melito and the circumstances.htm

Whence, Then, do we Prove that all These Narratives are Records of ...
... Book V. 39 Whence, then, do we prove that all these narratives are records
of events? From the? Whence, then, do we prove that ...
/.../the seven books of arnobius against the heathen/39 whence then do we.htm

Of the Concord Between Matthew, Mark, and John in their Notices of ...
... Woman Poured the Precious Ointment on the Lord, and of the Method in Which These
Accounts are to Be Harmonized with that of Luke, When He Records an Incident ...
/.../augustine/the harmony of the gospels/chapter lxxix of the concord between.htm

The Journey through Perea to Jerusalem
... among the disciples in the request of James and John for the best places in the
kingdom (Mark 10:35-45),"a request following in the records directly after ...
/.../rhees/the life of jesus of nazareth/v the journey through perea.htm

The Tradition of the Apostles Secured by Other Excellent ...
... VIII. Records which are now lost of use to the three first centuries, for confirming
the history of our Saviour. IX. Instances of such records. ...
/.../sect vi the tradition of.htm

The Doctrine of the Scriptures.
... The most cursory perusal of the Scriptures reveals the fact that they consist of
two different kinds of records: first, records of truth directly revealed and ...
/.../evans/the great doctrines of the bible/the doctrine of the scriptures.htm

The Harmony of the Gospels
... Before Irenaeus, however, another had sought to obviate the difficulty of having
four records which seem at some points to disagree, by making a combination of ...
/.../rhees/the life of jesus of nazareth/iii the harmony of the.htm

Herodotus and Xenophon.
... There was, it is true, in this latter nation, a certain learned character, which
was used by the priests for their mystic records, and also for certain sacred ...
/.../abbott/cyrus the great/chapter i herodotus and xenophon.htm

Thesaurus

Records (50 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Records (50 Occurrences). Genesis ... Jashubilehem.
The records are ancient. (WEB JPS ASV BBE NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Crafts (2 Occurrences)
... CRAFTS. I. SOURCES OF OUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE CRAFTS OF THE BIBLE 1. Written Records
and Discoveries of Craftsmanship (1) Jewish (2) Canaanitish and Phoenician (3 ...
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Chicken
... The many references to "fatted fowl" in these older records, in accordance with
the text and the history of the other nations, were pigeons, guineas, ducks ...
/c/chicken.htm - 10k

Eriaku
... of his father and begetter Kudur-mabuk. The text records the restoration
of Istar's sanctuary. (3) A dedication, by Eri-Aku, to ...
/e/eriaku.htm - 11k

Eri-aku
... of his father and begetter Kudur-mabuk. The text records the restoration
of Istar's sanctuary. (3) A dedication, by Eri-Aku, to ...
/e/eri-aku.htm - 11k

Register (14 Occurrences)
... 4. (n.) One who registers or records; a registrar; a recorder; especially, a public
officer charged with the duty of recording certain transactions or events ...
/r/register.htm - 13k

Derbe (4 Occurrences)
... Strabo records this fact when he calls Derbe a limen or "customs station." It owed
its importance (and consequently its visit from Paul on his first journey ...
/d/derbe.htm - 15k

Manuscripts
... MANUSCRIPTS. man'-u-skripts: In the broadest sense manuscripts include all
handwritten records as distinguished from printed records. ...
/m/manuscripts.htm - 39k

Prayers (99 Occurrences)
... God Himself. Matthew 19:13 records that little children were brought to
Him that He should put His hands on them and pray. That He ...
/p/prayers.htm - 51k

Libraries
... 5. Prehistoric and Primitive Libraries: In general terms it may be said that when
man began not only to make but to keep records, libraries began. ...
/l/libraries.htm - 38k

Resources

How did Moses write Deuteronomy if it records his death? | GotQuestions.org

Is there any evidence of the exodus? | GotQuestions.org

What is ipsissima vox? What is ipsissima verba? | GotQuestions.org

Records: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Records (50 Occurrences)

Genesis 6:9
This is the history of the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time. Noah walked with God.
(See NAS)

Genesis 10:1
Now this is the history of the generations of the sons of Noah and of Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Sons were born to them after the flood.
(See NAS)

Genesis 11:10
This is the history of the generations of Shem. Shem was one hundred years old and became the father of Arpachshad two years after the flood.
(See NAS)

Genesis 11:27
Now this is the history of the generations of Terah. Terah became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran. Haran became the father of Lot.
(See NAS)

Genesis 25:12
Now this is the history of the generations of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's handmaid, bore to Abraham.
(See NAS)

Genesis 25:19
This is the history of the generations of Isaac, Abraham's son. Abraham became the father of Isaac.
(See NAS)

Genesis 36:1
Now this is the history of the generations of Esau (that is, Edom).
(See NAS)

Genesis 36:9
This is the history of the generations of Esau the father of the Edomites in the hill country of Seir:
(See NAS)

Genesis 37:2
This is the history of the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brothers. He was a boy with the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah, his father's wives. Joseph brought an evil report of them to their father.
(See NAS)

Genesis 41:49
Joseph laid up grain as the sand of the sea, very much, until he stopped counting, for it was without number.
(See NIV)

Exodus 6:16
These are the names of the sons of Levi according to their generations: Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari; and the years of the life of Levi were one hundred thirty-seven years.
(See NIV)

Exodus 6:19
The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their generations.
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Numbers 1:20
The children of Reuben, Israel's firstborn, their generations, by their families, by their fathers' houses, according to the number of the names, one by one, every male from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war;
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Numbers 1:22
Of the children of Simeon, their generations, by their families, by their fathers' houses, those who were numbered of it, according to the number of the names, one by one, every male from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war;
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Numbers 1:24
Of the children of Gad, their generations, by their families, by their fathers' houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war;
(See NIV)

Numbers 1:26
Of the children of Judah, their generations, by their families, by their fathers' houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war;
(See NIV)

Numbers 1:28
Of the children of Issachar, their generations, by their families, by their fathers' houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war;
(See NIV)

Numbers 1:30
Of the children of Zebulun, their generations, by their families, by their fathers' houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war;
(See NIV)

Numbers 1:32
Of the children of Joseph, of the children of Ephraim, their generations, by their families, by their fathers' houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war;
(See NIV)

Numbers 1:34
Of the children of Manasseh, their generations, by their families, by their fathers' houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war;
(See NIV)

Numbers 1:36
Of the children of Benjamin, their generations, by their families, by their fathers' houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war;
(See NIV)

Numbers 1:38
Of the children of Dan, their generations, by their families, by their fathers' houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go forth to war;
(See NIV)

Numbers 1:40
Of the children of Asher, their generations, by their families, by their fathers' houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go forth to war;
(See NIV)

Numbers 1:42
Of the children of Naphtali, their generations, by their families, by their fathers' houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go forth to war;
(See NIV)

Numbers 3:1
Now this is the history of the generations of Aaron and Moses in the day that Yahweh spoke with Moses in Mount Sinai.
(See NAS)

Ruth 4:10
Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, I have purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead on his inheritance, that the name of the dead not be cut off from among his brothers, and from the gate of his place. You are witnesses this day."
(See NIV)

2 Samuel 8:16
And Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief of the army; and Jehoshaphat, the son of Ahilud, was keeper of the records;
(BBE)

1 Chronicles 4:22
and Jokim, and the men of Cozeba, and Joash, and Saraph, who had dominion in Moab, and Jashubilehem. The records are ancient.
(WEB JPS ASV BBE NAS RSV NIV)

1 Chronicles 5:7
And his brethren by their families, when the genealogy of their generations was reckoned: the chief Jeiel, and Zechariah,
(See NIV)

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 NIV)

1 Chronicles 18:15
And Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief of the army; and Jehoshaphat, son of Ahilud, was keeper of the records.
(BBE)

1 Chronicles 26:31
Of the Hebronites was Jerijah the chief, even of the Hebronites, according to their generations by fathers' houses. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valor at Jazer of Gilead.
(See NIV)

1 Chronicles 29:29
Now all the acts of David, first and last, are recorded in the words of Samuel the seer, and the words of Nathan the prophet, and the words of Gad the seer;
(See NIV)

2 Chronicles 9:29
Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, are they not recorded in the history of Nathan the prophet, and in the words of Ahijah the prophet of Shiloh, and in the visions of Iddo the seer about Jeroboam, the son of Nebat?
(See NAS NIV)

2 Chronicles 12:15
Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, are they not recorded in the words of Shemaiah the prophet and Iddo the seer? And there were wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all their days.
(See NAS NIV)

2 Chronicles 31:16
beside them that were reckoned by genealogy of males, from three years old and upward, even every one that entered into the house of the LORD, for his daily portion, for their service in their charges according to their courses;
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2 Chronicles 31:17
and them that were reckoned by genealogy of the priests by their fathers' houses, and the Levites from twenty years old and upward, in their charges by their courses;
(See NIV)

2 Chronicles 31:18
even to give to them that 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 administered the sacred gifts;
(See NIV)

2 Chronicles 33:18
Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and his prayer to his God, and the words which the seers said to him in the name of the Lord, the God of Israel, are recorded among the acts of the kings of Israel.
(See NAS)

2 Chronicles 33:19
And the prayer which he made to God, and how God gave him an answer, and all his sin and his wrongdoing, and the places where he made high places and put up pillars of wood and images, before he put away his pride, are recorded in the history of the seers.
(See NAS NIV)

Ezra 2:62
these have sought their register among those reckoning themselves by genealogy, and they have not been found, and they are redeemed from the priesthood,
(See NIV)

Ezra 4:15
that search may be made in the book of the records of your fathers: so you shall find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful to kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time; for which cause was this city laid waste.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE WBS YLT RSV NIV)

Ezra 6:1
Then Darius the king gave an order and a search was made in the house of the records, where the things of value were stored up in Babylon.
(BBE)

Nehemiah 7:64
These have sought their register among those reckoning themselves by genealogy, and it hath not been found, and they are redeemed from the priesthood,
(See NIV)

Esther 2:23
And when the thing had been looked into, it was seen to be true, and the two of them were put to death by hanging on a tree: and it was put down in the records before the king.
(BBE)

Esther 6:1
On that night, the king couldn't sleep. He commanded the book of records of the chronicles to be brought, and they were read to the king.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS NAS)

Esther 9:32
The order given by Esther gave the force of law to the rules about the Purim; and it was recorded in the book.
(See NIV)

Psalms 87:6
The Lord will keep in mind, when he is writing the records of the people, that this man had his birth there. (Selah.)
(BBE RSV)

Isaiah 10:1
Cursed are those who make evil decisions, and the writers who make the records of their cruel acts:
(BBE)

Ezekiel 13:9
And my hand will be against the prophets who see visions without substance and who make false use of secret arts: they will not be in the secret of my people, and they will not be recorded in the list of the children of Israel, and they will not come into the land of Israel; and it will be clear to you that I am the Lord.
(See NIV)

Subtopics

Records

Related Terms

Worthies (2 Occurrences)

Recounted (12 Occurrences)

Later (89 Occurrences)

Records (50 Occurrences)

Liftest (9 Occurrences)

Waked (13 Occurrences)

Instability (1 Occurrence)

Interpreteth (1 Occurrence)

Falsehoods (4 Occurrences)