College
TextsWhat is the meaning of College in the Bible?
The term 'college' is not a Hebrew word. In the context of 2 Kings 22:14 and 2 Chronicles 34:22, the text refers to a prophetess (Huldah), and while some interpretations discuss her role within a scholarly or prophetic tradition, there is no Hebrew term 'kol-ej' derived from Mishneh used to denote a school in these verses.
TEXTUAL SIGNIFICANCE
Recognizing this term as an educational or archival institution clarifies the setting for the discovery of the Book of the Law during King Josiah's reign, offering insight into the scholarly and administrative context of late monarchic Judah.
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Source Attribution
Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and shortened for clarity.