Berean Strong's Lexicon didaché: Teaching, doctrine, instruction Original Word: διδαχή Word Origin: Derived from διδάσκω (didaskō), meaning "to teach." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H3948 לֶקַח (leqach) – meaning "learning, teaching, insight." - H8451 תּוֹרָה (torah) – often translated as "law" or "instruction." Usage: The term "didaché" refers to the act or content of teaching, often with a focus on the doctrines or teachings of Jesus and the apostles. It encompasses both the process of teaching and the substance of what is taught. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the authoritative teaching of Jesus, the apostles, and the early church. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, teaching was a respected profession, and philosophers and religious leaders were often followed by disciples who learned their teachings. In the Jewish context, rabbis were revered as teachers of the Law. The early Christian community placed a strong emphasis on teaching as a means of preserving and transmitting the faith. The "didaché" was central to the life of the early church, guiding believers in doctrine, ethics, and community life. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 1322 dida [The NT uses two feminine nouns (1319 /didaskalía, 1322 /didaxḗ) from the same root. For more on this see 1319 /didaskalía ("applied-teaching, systematic theology").] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom didaskó Definition doctrine, teaching NASB Translation instruction (2), teaching (27), teachings (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1322: διδαχήδιδαχή, διδαχῆς ἡ (διδάσκω) (from Herodotus down); 1. teaching, viz. that which is taught: Mark 1:27; John 7:16; Acts 17:19; Rom. ( 2. (the act of) teaching, instruction, (cf. διδασκαλία (on the supposed distinction between the two words and their use in the N. T. see Ellicott on 2 Timothy 4:2; they are associated in 2 Timothy 4:2, 3; Titus 1:9)): Acts 2:42; 2 Timothy 4:2; ἐν τῇ διδαχή, while he was teaching, a phrase by which the Evangelist indicates that he is about to cite some of the many words which Jesus spoke at that time, Mark 4:2; Mark 12:38; τοῦ κατά τήν διδαχήν πιστοῦ λόγου, the faithful word which is in accordance with the received (2 Timothy 3:14) instruction, Titus 1:9; in particular, the teaching of the διδάσκαλος (which see 6) in the religious assemblies of Christians: λαλεῖν ἐν διδαχή, to speak in the way of teaching, in distinction from other modes of speaking in public, 1 Corinthians 14:6; ἔχω διδαχήν, to have something to teach, 1 Corinthians 14:26. From didasko; instruction (the act or the matter) -- doctrine, hath been taught. see GREEK didasko Englishman's Concordance Matthew 7:28 N-DFSGRK: ἐπὶ τῇ διδαχῇ αὐτοῦ NAS: were amazed at His teaching; KJV: at his doctrine: INT: at the teaching of him Matthew 16:12 N-GFS Matthew 22:33 N-DFS Mark 1:22 N-DFS Mark 1:27 N-NFS Mark 4:2 N-DFS Mark 11:18 N-DFS Mark 12:38 N-DFS Luke 4:32 N-DFS John 7:16 N-NFS John 7:17 N-GFS John 18:19 N-GFS Acts 2:42 N-DFS Acts 5:28 N-GFS Acts 13:12 N-DFS Acts 17:19 N-NFS Romans 6:17 N-GFS Romans 16:17 N-AFS 1 Corinthians 14:6 N-DFS 1 Corinthians 14:26 N-AFS 2 Timothy 4:2 N-DFS Titus 1:9 N-AFS Hebrews 6:2 N-AFS Hebrews 13:9 N-DFP 2 John 1:9 N-DFS Strong's Greek 1322 |