Scribes were historically used for record keeping and writing tasks, giving rise to professions such as law and accountancy. The term “writer” comes from the Latin word for scribe. Scribes can still be used today for administrative tasks and drafting legal documents, particularly in illiterate communities. In law, a scribe’s error can be corrected by […]
Scribes have a long history of recording human accounts and history by hand. They were paid to keep accounts, take notes on legal proceedings, and document court decisions. Scribes also acted as secretaries and wrote letters for those who could not read or write. In the Jewish tradition, a scribe is a scholar and a […]
