Education
Culture & SocietyWhat is the meaning of Education in the Bible?
Education is defined as the sum total of processes whereby society transmits its accumulated social, intellectual, and religious experience and heritage to the next generation. It has a twofold aspect: informal transmission through participation in social life and formal instruction through symbols and techniques of civilization.
SIGNIFICANCE
Understanding the educational structures of ancient Israel reveals how the Torah and wisdom literature were preserved and internalized, providing context for the biblical emphasis on teaching children and the role of scribes and priests in maintaining covenantal identity.
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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.