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Lexicon :: Strong's G1320 - didaskalos

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διδάσκαλος
Transliteration
didaskalos (Key)
Pronunciation
did-as'-kal-os
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:148,161

Strong’s Definitions

διδάσκαλος didáskalos, did-as'-kal-os; from G1321; an instructor (genitive case or specially):—doctor, master, teacher.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 58x

The KJV translates Strong's G1320 in the following manner: Master (Jesus) (40x), teacher (10x), master (7x), doctor (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 58x
The KJV translates Strong's G1320 in the following manner: Master (Jesus) (40x), teacher (10x), master (7x), doctor (1x).

  1. a teacher

  2. in the NT one who teaches concerning the things of God, and the duties of man

    1. one who is fitted to teach, or thinks himself so

    2. the teachers of the Jewish religion

    3. of those who by their great power as teachers draw crowds around them i.e. John the Baptist, Jesus

    4. by preeminence used of Jesus by himself, as one who showed men the way of salvation

    5. of the apostles, and of Paul

    6. of those who in the religious assemblies of the Christians, undertook the work of teaching, with the special assistance of the Holy Spirit

    7. of false teachers among Christians

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
διδάσκαλος didáskalos, did-as'-kal-os; from G1321; an instructor (genitive case or specially):—doctor, master, teacher.
STRONGS G1320:
διδάσκαλος, -ου, ὁ, (διδάσκω), a teacher; in the N. T. one who teaches concerning the things of God, and the duties of man:
1. of one who is fitted to teach, or thinks himself so: Hebrews 5:12; Romans 2:20.
2. of the teachers of the Jewish religion: Luke 2:46; John 3:10; hence, the Hebrew רַב is rendered in Greek διδάσκαλος: John 1:38 (John 1:39); John 20:16; cf. below, under ῤαββί, and Pressel in Herzog xii., p. 471f; [Campbell, Dissert. on the Gospels, diss. vii. part 2].
3. of those who by their great power as teachers drew crowds about them;
a. of John the Baptist: Luke 3:12.
b. of Jesus: John 1:38 (John 1:39); John 3:2; 8:4; 11:28; 13:13f; 20:16; often in the first three Gospels.
4. by preeminence used of Jesus by himself, as the one who showed men the way of salvation: Matthew 23:8 L T Tr WH.
5. of the apostles: ὁ διδάσκαλος τῶν ἐθνῶν, of Paul, 1 Timothy 2:7; 2 Timothy 1:11.
6. of those who in the religious assemblies of Christians undertake the work of teaching, with the special assistance of the Holy Spirit: 1 Corinthians 12:28; Ephesians 4:11; Acts 13:1, cf. James 3:1.
7. of false teachers among Christians: 2 Timothy 4:3. [Homer (h. Merc. 556), Aeschylus, others]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
23:8
Luke
2:46; 3:12
John
1:38; 1:38; 1:39; 1:39; 3:2; 3:10; 8:4; 11:28; 13:13; 20:16; 20:16
Acts
13:1
Romans
2:20
1 Corinthians
12:28
Ephesians
4:11
1 Timothy
2:7
2 Timothy
1:11; 4:3
Hebrews
5:12
James
3:1

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1320 matches the Greek διδάσκαλος (didaskalos),
which occurs 12 times in 12 verses in 'Mar' in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:38

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:38 - And he himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion: and they awake him, and say unto him, Teacher, carest thou not that we perish?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:35

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:35 - While he yet spake, they come from the ruler of the synagogue’s house, saying, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Teacher any further?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:17 - And one of the multitude answered him, Teacher, I brought unto thee my son, who hath a dumb spirit;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:38

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:38 - John said unto him, Teacher, we saw one casting out demons in thy name; and we forbade him, because he followed not us.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:17 - And as he was going forth into the way, there ran one to him, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:20 - And he said unto him, Teacher, all these things have I observed from my youth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:35

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:35 - And there come near unto him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, saying unto him, Teacher, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall ask of thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:14 - And when they were come, they say unto him, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and carest not for any one; for thou regardest not the person of men, but of a truth teachest the way of God: Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:19

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:19 - Teacher, Moses wrote unto us, If a man’s brother die, and leave a wife behind him, and leave no child, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:32

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:32 - And the scribe said unto him, Of a truth, Teacher, thou hast well said that he is one; and there is none other but he:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:1 - And as he went forth out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Teacher, behold, what manner of stones and what manner of buildings!

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:14 - and wheresoever he shall enter in, say to the master of the house, The Teacher saith, Where is my guest-chamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?
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