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The Community Rule is one of the [[ The First Scrolls | first scrolls ]]. It defines rules expected of the [[ Qumran ]] sect.
The Community Rule is one of the [[ The First Scrolls | first scrolls ]] found in Qumran. It follows the agreed-upon naming convention of 1QS. It defines rules expected of the [[ Qumran ]] sect.
 
== Understanding the Name ==
The Hebrew name of 1QS is "Serekh ha-Yahad" or "Rule of the Community." For this reason, it is identified as 1QS, with "S" being a shortened version of Serekh ha-Yahad.

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The Community Rule is one of the first scrolls found in Qumran. It follows the agreed-upon naming convention of 1QS. It defines rules expected of the Qumran sect.

Understanding the Name

The Hebrew name of 1QS is "Serekh ha-Yahad" or "Rule of the Community." For this reason, it is identified as 1QS, with "S" being a shortened version of Serekh ha-Yahad.