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The term "scribbled" does not appear directly in the text of the Bible; however, the concept of writing, recording, and inscribing is prevalent throughout the Scriptures. The act of writing is often associated with the recording of God's laws, prophecies, and the history of His people. In a biblical context, writing is a sacred act, often divinely inspired or commanded.

Biblical Context and Usage

1. Divine Command to Write: In the Bible, God frequently commands His prophets and leaders to write down His words. For instance, in Exodus 34:27, the Lord instructs Moses, "Write down these words, for in accordance with these words I have made a covenant with you and with Israel." This highlights the importance of recording divine revelation accurately and faithfully.

2. The Role of Scribes: Scribes played a crucial role in the preservation and transmission of the Scriptures. They were responsible for copying the texts with precision. In the New Testament, scribes are often mentioned in the context of their interactions with Jesus, as seen in Mark 12:28, where a scribe questions Jesus about the greatest commandment.

3. Prophetic Writing: The prophets were often commanded to write down their visions and messages. In Habakkuk 2:2, the Lord instructs the prophet, "Write down the vision and inscribe it clearly on tablets, so that a herald may run with it." This underscores the urgency and importance of communicating God's message to His people.

4. The Written Law: The law given to Moses was inscribed on tablets of stone, symbolizing its permanence and divine origin. Deuteronomy 9:10 states, "The LORD gave me the two tablets of stone inscribed by the finger of God." This act of divine inscription signifies the authority and unchanging nature of God's commandments.

5. The New Covenant: In the New Testament, the concept of writing takes on a spiritual dimension with the promise of the New Covenant. Hebrews 8:10 quotes Jeremiah 31:33, "I will put My laws in their minds and inscribe them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be My people." This signifies an internalization of God's law, moving from external tablets to the hearts of believers.

Symbolism and Interpretation

The act of writing in the Bible is often symbolic of authority, permanence, and divine truth. It serves as a means of preserving God's word and ensuring its transmission across generations. The meticulous nature of scribes and the divine command to write underscore the sacredness of Scripture.

While the term "scribbled" might imply a casual or hurried form of writing, the biblical context emphasizes careful, deliberate, and inspired writing. The Scriptures are seen as God-breathed (2 Timothy 3:16), and the process of their recording is viewed as a holy task, guided by the Holy Spirit.

Conclusion

In summary, while "scribbled" as a term does not appear in the Bible, the act of writing is deeply embedded in the biblical narrative. It is a divinely ordained activity, essential for the communication and preservation of God's revelation to humanity.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
(imp. & p. p.) of Scribble.
Greek
5489. chartes -- a sheet of paper (made of papyrus strips)
... papyrus, a sheet of paper. From the same as charax; a sheet ("chart") of
writing-material (as to be scribbled over) -- paper. see GREEK charax. ...
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Strong's Hebrew
8427. tavah -- to make or set a mark
... put. Word Origin denominative verb from tav Definition to make or set a mark
NASB Word Usage put (1), scribbled (1). confession, sacrifice ...
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Library

To the Rev. J. Jowett
... The original printed Gospel had been so interlined and scribbled upon by the author
in a hand so obscure and irregular, that, accustomed as I was to the ...
/.../borrow/letters of george borrow/to the rev j jowett 12.htm

Appendix.
... Now this must be regarded as conclusive evidence against the hypothesis that these
sentences were originally scribbled carelessly on the margin, and afterwards ...
/.../arnobius/the seven books of arnobius against the heathen/appendix.htm

How to Speak in Public
... It is well to bear in mind that although this speech was scribbled off with seeming
ease, Lincoln owed his ability to do it to a long and painstaking study of ...
//christianbookshelf.org/kleiser/talks on talking/how to speak in public.htm

Writing Blotted Out and Mist Melted
... written, and erase these to write the legends of saints, or perhaps the words of
the Gospels themselves; so on our hearts, which have been scribbled all over ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture h/writing blotted out and mist.htm

The Kingdom of God: Its Tasks
... to have done. The last words of Martin Luther, scribbled on a scrap of paper,
were: "We are beggars. That's true.". What would Jesus ...
/.../rauschenbusch/the social principles of jesus/chapter v the kingdom of.htm

Christian Ballads.
... In the storm of enthusiasm that followed, President Lincoln handed a hastily
scribbled line on a bit of paper to Chairman Seward,. ...
/.../brown/the story of the hymns and tunes/chapter vi christian ballads.htm

Chaldaean Civilization
... of the material; but, on the other hand, a poem, baked and incorporated into the
page itself, ran less danger of destruction than if scribbled in ink on sheets ...
/.../chapter iiichaldaean civilization.htm

Egypt
... with inscriptions. Even the rocks on the river-bank are scribbled over
by the generations who once passed beside them. Already in ...
/.../sayce/early israel and the surrounding nations/chapter v egypt.htm

The Reaction against Egypt
... have been merely sketched out in black ink with corrections in red, while elsewhere
the walls are bare, except for a few inscriptions, scribbled over them ...
/.../chapter iithe reaction against egypt.htm

Thesaurus
Scribbled (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Scribble. Multi-Version Concordance
Scribbled (1 Occurrence). 1 Samuel 21:13 And he changed ...
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Screening (3 Occurrences)

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Scribbleth (1 Occurrence)

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Concordance
Scribbled (1 Occurrence)

1 Samuel 21:13
And he changed his demeanour before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down upon his beard.
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