The Community Rule

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.