Pen

Type Object Hebrew עֵט Greek κάλαμος

A 20-centimeter reed sharpened at one end, used with ink for writing.

About Pen

Writing implement used with ink. See Writing.

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Form, use in ancient daily life, and how translators render the term.

Key References

Psalm 45:2

You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever.

Jeremiah 8:8

How can you say, ‘We are wise, and the Law of the LORD is with us,’ when in fact the lying pen of the scribes has produced a deception?

3 John 1:13

I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with pen and ink.

All Scripture References (3)

Psalms (1)
Psalm 45:2

You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever.

Jeremiah (1)
Jeremiah 8:8

How can you say, ‘We are wise, and the Law of the LORD is with us,’ when in fact the lying pen of the scribes has produced a deception?

3 John (1)
3 John 1:13

I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with pen and ink.