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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (a.) Arranged; furnished; provided.

2. (a.) Instructed; taught; enlightened.

3. (v. t.) To put in order; to form; to prepare.

4. (v. t.) To form by communication of knowledge; to inform the mind of; to impart knowledge or information to; to enlighten; to teach; to discipline.

5. (v. t.) To furnish with directions; to advise; to direct; to command; as, the judge instructs the jury.

Greek

3453. mueo -- to initiate into the mysteries, hence to instruct
... to initiate into the mysteries, hence to instruct. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration:
mueo Phonetic Spelling: (moo-eh'-o) Short Definition: I initiate ...
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2727. katecheo -- to teach by word of mouth
... to teach by word of mouth. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: katecheo Phonetic
Spelling: (kat-ay-kheh'-o) Short Definition: I instruct orally Definition: I ...
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4822. sumbibazo -- to join together, hence to consider, by ext. to ...
... to teach. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: sumbibazo Phonetic Spelling:
(soom-bib-ad'-zo) Short Definition: I unite, prove, instruct Definition: (a) I ...
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3100. matheteuo -- to be a disciple, to make a disciple
... disciple, instruct, teach. From mathetes; intransitively, to become a pupil;
transitively, to disciple, ie Enrol as scholar -- be disciple, instruct, teach. ...
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3811. paideuo -- to train children, to chasten, correct
... taught (1). chastise, instruct, learn, teach. From pais; to train up a child,
ie Educate, or (by implication), discipline (by punishment ...
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4367. prostasso -- to place at, give a command
... to place at, give a command. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: prostasso Phonetic
Spelling: (pros-tas'-so) Short Definition: I instruct, command, appoint ...
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3853. paraggello -- to transmit a message, to order
... commanded (4), commanding (1), direct (1), directed (2), gave (1), give...order
(1), give instructions (1), giving...instruction (1), instruct (2), instructed ...
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5263. hupodeiknumi -- to show secretly, to show by tracing out, to ...
... show, forewarn. From hupo and deiknuo; to exhibit under the eyes, ie (figuratively)
to exemplify (instruct, admonish) -- show, (fore-)warn. see GREEK hupo. ...
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5260. hupoballo -- to throw or put under
... throw or put under. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: hupoballo Phonetic Spelling:
(hoop-ob-al'-lo) Short Definition: I suborn, instruct privately Definition ...
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4264. probibazo -- to lead forward, lead on
... prompt, draw. From pro and a reduplicated form of biazo; to force forward, ie Bring
to the front, instigate -- draw, before instruct. see GREEK pro. ...
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Strong's Hebrew

3256. yasar -- to discipline, chasten, admonish
... bind, chasten, chastise, correct, instruct, punish, reform, reprove,. A primitive
root; to chastise, literally (with blows) or figuratively ...
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3384. yarah -- to throw, shoot
... Definition to throw, shoot NASB Word Usage archers (2), archers shot (1), archers*
(2), cast (3), cast them down (1), directed (1), instruct (4), instructed (1 ...
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3250. yissor -- one who reproves, faultfinder
... Word Origin from yasar Definition one who reproves, faultfinder NASB Word Usage
faultfinder (1). instruct. From yacar; a reprover -- instruct. see HEBREW yacar. ...
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3045. yada -- to know
... 1), have (4), have relations (3), have...knowledge (2), ignorant* (1), illiterate*
(1), indeed learn (1), inform (1), informed (4), instruct (3), instructed (1 ...
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3245. yasad -- to establish, found, fix
... appoint, take counsel, establish, lay the, lay for a foundation, instruct, lay,
ordain,. A primitive root; to set (literally or figuratively ...
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3925. lamad -- to exercise in, learn
... root Definition to exercise in, learn NASB Word Usage accept (1), expert (1), instruct
(1), instructors (1), learn (15), learned (5), really learn (1 ...
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7919. sakal -- to be prudent
... consider, expert, instruct, prosper, deal prudently, give skillful, have
good success, teach, A primitive root; to be (causatively ...
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995. bin -- to discern
... or distinguish), ie(generally) understand -- attend, consider, be cunning, diligently,
direct, discern, eloquent, feel, inform, instruct, have intelligence ...
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7919a. sakal -- to be prudent
... 1), give heed (1), gives attention (1), giving attention (1), had...regard (1),
have insight (4), have success (2), insight (1), instruct (2), instructed (1 ...
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Library

Whether He who Raises Anyone from the Sacred Font is Bound to ...
... OF THE MINISTERS BY WHOM THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM IS CONFERRED (EIGHT ARTICLES)
Whether he who raises anyone from the sacred font is bound to instruct him? ...
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That Christ came into the World, not Only to Instruct Us, but Also ...
... CHAPTER IX That Christ came into the world, not only to instruct us, but
also to free us from sin. That Christ came into the world ...
/.../chapter ix that christ came.htm

Whether Free Grace is Appropriately Divided by the Apostle
... him. Free grace accordingly contains all that a man requires in order to
instruct another in divine things which transcend reason. ...
/.../aquinas/nature and grace/article four whether free grace.htm

The Established Christian Urged to Exert Himself for Purposes of ...
... O what shall render to him for them all? Instruct me, O ye oracles of eternal truth!
Instruct me, ye elder brethren in the family of my heavenly Father! ...
/.../chapter xxviii the established christian.htm

Whether Confession of Faith is Necessary for Salvation
... But this is necessary only for those whose duty it is to instruct others. ... But it
is not the duty of all to instruct others in the faith at other times. ...
/.../aquinas/nature and grace/article two whether confession of.htm

1 Timothy i. 18, 19
... Ver.20. "Of whom are Hymenæus and Alexander.". And from them he would instruct
us. ... But how does Satan instruct them not to blaspheme? ...
/.../homily v 1 timothy i.htm

Ordination and Duties of the Clergy.
... preserve in us the Spirit of Thy grace, that this person, being filled with the
gifts of healing and the word of teaching, may in meekness instruct Thy people ...
/.../various/constitutions of the holy apostles/sec iii ordination and duties of.htm

Sex Education for Boys and the Sunday School
... Knowing this as we do, is it not a matter of some wonder that we have never really
made any systematic effort to instruct the boy concerning his wonderful power ...
/.../alexander/the boy and the sunday school/xv sex education for boys.htm

Modern Revivals, Continued.
... We appeal first to the intellect, to instruct, to enlighten, to give clear and correct
views and ideas, then through the intellect to the heart. ...
/.../chapter xxv modern revivals continued.htm

Aphrahat.
... Yet though many things are set in my thought to ask thee, they all are notwithstanding
reserved with me, that when I come to thee, thou mayest instruct me on ...
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Thesaurus

Instruct (34 Occurrences)
...Instruct (34 Occurrences). ... (WEY RSV NIV). 1 Corinthians 2:16 "For who has known the
mind of the Lord, that he should instruct him?" But we have Christ's mind. ...
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Teacher (103 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) One who teaches or instructs; one whose business
or occupation is to instruct others; an instructor; a tutor. ...
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Teach (172 Occurrences)
... 2. (vt) To direct, as an instructor; to manage, as a preceptor; to guide the studies
of; to instruct; to inform; to conduct through a course of studies; as, to ...
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Edify (5 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vi) To build up; to strengthen; to instruct,
especially in morals or religion. 2. (vi) To instruct...
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Competent (9 Occurrences)
... from my teaching, you are already full of goodness of heart, and enriched with complete
Christian knowledge, and are also competent to instruct one another. ...
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Instructed (80 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Instruct. Multi-Version Concordance ... Isaiah
28:26 For He doth instruct him aright; his God doth teach him. (See RSV). ...
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Teaching (372 Occurrences)
... The noun indicates a wise person or sage whose mission is to instruct others in
the ways of the Lord (Proverbs 16:23; Proverbs 21:11; and often in the Wisdom ...
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Jehoshaphat (79 Occurrences)
... In the third year of his reign he sent out priests and Levites over the land to
instruct the people in the law (2 Chronicles 17:7-9). He enjoyed a great ...
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Direct (58 Occurrences)
... of an army. 9. (vt) To point out to with authority; to instruct as a superior;
to order; as, he directed them to go. 10. (vt) To ...
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Guide (89 Occurrences)
... 3. (vt) To regulate and manage; to direct; to order; to superintend the training
or education of; to instruct and influence intellectually or morally; to train ...
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Bible Concordance

Instruct (34 Occurrences)

Romans 15:14 But as to you, brethren, I am convinced-- yes, I Paul am convinced--that, even apart from my teaching, you are already full of goodness of heart, and enriched with complete Christian knowledge, and are also competent to instruct one another.
(WEY RSV NIV)

1 Corinthians 2:16 "For who has known the mind of the Lord, that he should instruct him?" But we have Christ's mind.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Corinthians 14:19 However in the assembly I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in another language.
(WEB WEY ASV DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Timothy 1:3 As I urged you when I was going into Macedonia, stay at Ephesus that you might command certain men not to teach a different doctrine,
(See NAS)

1 Timothy 4:6 If you instruct the brothers of these things, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which you have followed.
(WEB RSV)

1 Timothy 6:17 Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;
(See NAS)

1 Timothy 6:18 that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
(See NAS)

2 Timothy 2:2 All that you have been taught by me in the hearing of many witnesses, you must hand on to trusty men who shall themselves, in turn, be competent to instruct others also.
(WEY DBY)

2 Timothy 2:25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
(Root in KJV WBS YLT NIV)

2 Timothy 3:15 From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus.
(See RSV)

Deuteronomy 4:36 Out of heaven he made you to hear his voice, that he might instruct you: and on earth he made you to see his great fire; and you heard his words out of the midst of the fire.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Deuteronomy 17:10 and thou shalt do according to the tenor of the word, which they of that place which Jehovah will choose shall declare unto thee; and thou shalt take heed to do according to all that they instruct thee:
(DBY)

Deuteronomy 24:8 Take heed in the plague of leprosy, that you observe diligently, and do according to all that the priests the Levites shall teach you: as I commanded them, so you shall observe to do.
(See NIV)

1 Samuel 12:23 Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against Yahweh in ceasing to pray for you: but I will instruct you in the good and the right way.
(WEB JPS ASV NAS RSV)

2 Chronicles 19:10 Whenever any controversy shall come to you from your brothers who dwell in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and ordinances, you shall warn them, that they not be guilty towards Yahweh, and so wrath come on you and on your brothers: this do, and you shall not be guilty.
(See RSV)

Nehemiah 9:20 You gave also your good Spirit to instruct them, and didn't withhold your manna from their mouth, and gave them water for their thirst.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Job 27:11 I will teach you about the hand of God. That which is with the Almighty will I not conceal.
(See NAS)

Job 38:3 Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto Me.
(See NAS)

Job 40:2 Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.
(KJV DBY WBS YLT)

Job 40:7 Gird up thy loins now like a man; I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto Me.
(See NAS)

Job 42:4 You said,'Listen, now, and I will speak; I will question you, and you will answer me.'
(See NAS)

Psalms 16:7 I will bless Yahweh, who has given me counsel. Yes, my heart instructs me in the night seasons.
(Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Psalms 25:8 Good and upright is Yahweh, therefore he will instruct sinners in the way.
(WEB JPS ASV DBY NAS RSV NIV)

Psalms 25:12 What man is he who fears Yahweh? He shall instruct him in the way that he shall choose.
(WEB JPS ASV DBY NAS RSV NIV)

Psalms 32:8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Psalms 105:22 to discipline his princes at his pleasure, and to teach his elders wisdom.
(See RSV NIV)

Proverbs 9:9 Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
(WEB KJV ASV WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Song of Songs 8:2 I would lead you, bringing you into my mother's house, who would instruct me. I would have you drink spiced wine, of the juice of my pomegranate.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS)

Isaiah 28:26 For his God instructs him in right judgment, and teaches him.
(Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Isaiah 40:13 Who hath directed the Spirit of Jehovah, or being his counsellor hath taught him?
(See JPS RSV NIV)

Isaiah 53:11 He shall see of the fruit of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant instruct many in righteousness; and he shall bear their iniquities.
(DBY)

Jeremiah 2:19 Instruct thee doth thy wickedness, And thy backslidings reprove thee, Know and see that an evil and a bitter thing 'Is' thy forsaking Jehovah thy God, And My fear not being on thee, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah of Hosts.
(YLT)

Daniel 11:33 Those who are wise among the people shall instruct many; yet they shall fall by the sword and by flame, by captivity and by spoil, many days.
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NIV)

Micah 3:11 Her leaders judge for bribes, and her priests teach for a price, and her prophets of it tell fortunes for money: yet they lean on Yahweh, and say, "Isn't Yahweh in the midst of us? No disaster will come on us."
(See NAS)

Subtopics

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