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διδάσκαλος

didaskalosteacherHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine59 occurrences12 books58 verses

Definition

διδάσκαλος, -ου, ὁ

(διδάσκω), [in LXX: Esther 6:1, 2Ma.1.10 * ;]

given as rendering of Heb. רַבִּי ,רַבּוֺן (NT, Ῥαββεί, Ῥαββουνεί which see);

a teacher: John 1:39; 20:16; of Jewish teachers, Luke 2:46, John 3:10, cf. Romans 2:20-21; of John Baptist, Luke 3:12; of Jesus, John 3:2, 10; 8:4; 11:28; 13:13-14, and often in Syn., most frequently in voc., as title of address, as Matthew 8:19, Mark 4:38; of Jesus by himself, Matthew 23:8; of an apostle, 1 Timothy 2:7, 2 Timothy 1:11; of Christians, 1 Corinthians 12:28-29, Ephesians 4:11, Acts 13:1, James 3:1; of false teachers, 2 Timothy 4:3 (Cremer, 181; DB, i, 609, iii, 294, iv, 691)

Synonyms: παιδευτής, q.v

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

59 total
  1. Romans 2:20διδάσκαλον · a teacher
    …an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of infants, because you have in the law the embodiment of knowledge and truth—
  2. 1 Corinthians 12:28διδασκάλους · teachers
    And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues.
  3. 1 Corinthians 12:29διδάσκαλοι · teachers
    Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles?
  4. Ephesians 4:11διδασκάλους · teachers
    And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,
  5. 1 Timothy 2:7διδάσκαλος · teacher
    For this reason I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the Gentiles. I am telling the truth; I am not lying about anything.
  6. 2 Timothy 1:11διδάσκαλος · a teacher
    …to which I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher.
  7. 2 Timothy 4:3διδασκάλους · teachers
    For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires.
  8. Hebrews 5:12διδάσκαλοι · teachers
    Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God’s word. You need milk, not solid food!
  9. James 3:1διδάσκαλοι · teachers
    Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.