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Concise Bible Dictionary: P
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George A. Morrish
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Chris Genthree
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Cyperus Papyrus
The paper reeds,
aroth
, were the papyrus, much of which grew in the Nile, and of which paper was made. Some of such paper has been found in the tombs of Egypt, but it is very fragile (
Isa. 19:7
7
The paper reeds by the brooks, by the mouth of the brooks, and every thing sown by the brooks, shall wither, be driven away, and be no more. (Isaiah 19:7)
). The paper, χάρτης, in
2 John 1:1,12
1
The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth; (2 John 1)
12
Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full. (2 John 12)
is supposed to be the same.
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Dead Sea Scroll: A page from Matthew, from Papyrus 1, c. 250 AD
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