Bible Dictionary
Education
Education in biblical Israel centered on transmitting the knowledge of God’s law, moral instruction, and practical skills. Parents, priests, Levites, prophets, and later teachers instructed the people, while the New Testament presents Jesus and his disciples as teachers.
Biblical Usage
Parents were responsible for teaching children the law and the meaning of Israel’s religious observances. Priests and Levites instructed the people, while the prophets emphasized moral and religious reform. In New Testament times Jesus is presented as the preeminent teacher, and His disciples continued educational work.