biblion denotes a written scroll or document, including books, records, and scrolls opened or sealed in visions.

The term most often denotes a written document or scroll containing words, commands, prophecy, or other written material. It also names records associated with names and judgment, and scrolls handled, opened, sealed, or rolled up within visionary scenes.

1. Written document containing words or instructions · dominant

   In Galatians 3:10 the dative singular form occurs in the clause about all things written in the Book of the Law. Luke 4:17 and Luke 4:20 place the singular form in an action of receiving, unrolling, rolling up, and returning Isaiah's scroll; Revelation 22:7 refers to keeping the words of a book's prophecy.

   Galatians 3:10Luke 4:17Luke 4:20John 20:30Revelation 22:7Revelation 22:18
2. Scroll handled in a visionary scene · common

   Revelation 5:1 describes a singular scroll written on both sides and sealed with seven seals. In Revelation 5:2 and Revelation 5:9, the same singular form is the object to be opened, taken, and unsealed; Revelation 10:8 presents an open scroll in the angel's hand.

   Revelation 5:1Revelation 5:2Revelation 5:5Revelation 5:8Revelation 5:9Revelation 10:8
3. Record in which names are written · occasional

   In Revelation 13:8 and Revelation 17:8, the dative and accusative singular forms occur in clauses about names not written in the scroll of life. Revelation 20:12 distinguishes plural scrolls opened for the dead's deeds from another singular scroll identified as the book of life, while Revelation 21:27 concerns those written in the Lamb's book of life.

   Revelation 13:8Revelation 17:8Revelation 20:12Revelation 21:27

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB commonly renders the term as “scroll,” especially where it is unrolled, sealed, opened, or held. It also uses “books,” “Book,” “certificate,” and “book of life” in some clauses; These are presentations of the surrounding verses rather than fixed equivalents.