"freedom from occupation; later, ease, leisure; a school, Acts 19:9*"
Definition and meaning
freedom from occupation; later, ease, leisure; a school, Acts 19:9*
In the original Greek the word is written: σχολή
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of schole (G4981) across the King James Bible.
But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.
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Common questions
Strong's G4981 (schole) is a Greek word that means: freedom from occupation; later, ease, leisure; a school, Acts 19:9* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word schole (G4981) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4981 is schole, a Greek word defined as: freedom from occupation; later, ease, leisure; a school, Acts 19:9*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
schole is a Greek word found in the New Testament.