Bible Dictionary
Scroll
a roll of written material used for recording and preserving information
Basic Meaning
A scroll is a roll of written material used for recording, preserving, and reading information.
Before the widespread use of bound books, scrolls were a common form of written record.
Biblical Usage
Scrolls appear throughout Scripture in historical accounts, prophetic visions, and Revelation.
References to scrolls occur in both the Old Testament and the New Testament.
Related Topics
- Book
- Seal
- Revelation