Berean Strong's Lexicon mathétés: Disciple, learner, pupil Original Word: μαθητής Word Origin: From the verb μανθάνω (manthanō), meaning "to learn." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent in Strong's Concordance, the concept of a disciple can be related to the Hebrew word תַּלְמִיד (talmid), which also means student or disciple. Usage: The term "mathétés" primarily refers to a disciple or follower, someone who learns from a teacher. In the New Testament, it is most commonly used to describe the followers of Jesus Christ, who were committed to learning from His teachings and emulating His life. The word implies a relationship of learning and adherence to the teachings of a master. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, a "mathétés" was someone who attached themselves to a teacher or philosopher to learn their teachings and way of life. This concept was not unique to Christianity; it was a common practice in various philosophical schools. However, in the context of the New Testament, being a disciple of Jesus involved not only intellectual learning but also a transformative way of living that reflected the values and mission of Christ. HELPS Word-studies 3101 mathētḗs (from math-, the "mental effort needed to think something through") – properly, a learner; a disciple, a follower of Christ who learns the doctrines of Scripture and the lifestyle they require; someone catechized with proper instruction from the Bible with its necessary follow-through (life-applications). See also 3100 /mathēteúō ("to disciple"). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom manthanó Definition a disciple NASB Translation disciple (26), disciples (233), disciples' (1), pupil (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3101: μαθητήςμαθητής, μαθητοῦ, ὁ (μανθάνω), a learner, pupil, disciple: universally, opposed to διδάσκαλος, Matthew 10:24; Luke 6:40; τίνος, one who follows one's teaching: Ἰωάννου, Matthew 9:14; Luke 7:18 (19); John 3:25; τῶν Φαρισαίων, Matthew 22:16; Mark 2:18; Luke 5:33; Μωϋσέως, John 9:28; of Jesus — in a wide sense, in the Gospels, those among the Jews who favored him, joined his party, became his adherents: John 6:66; John 7:3; John 19:38; ὄχλος μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ, Luke 6:17; οἱ μαθητοι αὐτοῦ ἱκανοί, Luke 7:11; ἅπαν τό πλῆθος τῶν μαθητῶν, Luke 19:31; but especially the twelve apostles: Matthew 10:1; Matthew 11:1; Matthew 12:1; Mark 8:27; Luke 8:9; John 2:2; John 3:22, and very often; also simply οἱ μαθηταί, Matthew 13:10; Matthew 14:19; Mark 10:24; Luke 9:16; John 6:11 (Rec.), etc.; in the Acts οἱ μαθηταί are all those who confess Jesus as the Messiah, Christians: Acts 6:1f, 7; Acts 9:19; Acts 11:26, and often; with τοῦ κυρίου added, Acts 9:1. The word is not found in the O. T, nor in the Epistles of the N. T., nor in the Apocalypse; in Greek writings from (Herodotus), Aristophanes, Xenophon, Plato down. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance disciple. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil -- disciple. see GREEK manthano Forms and Transliterations αὐτοῦ μαθηται μαθηταί μαθηταὶ μαθηταις μαθηταίς μαθηταῖς μαθητας μαθητάς μαθητὰς μαθητη μαθητή μαθητῇ μαθητην μαθητήν μαθητὴν μαθητης μαθητής μαθητὴς μαθητου μαθητού μαθητοῦ μαθητων μαθητών μαθητῶν μαθηών autou mathetai mathetaí mathetaì mathētai mathētaí mathētaì mathetais mathetaîs mathētais mathētaîs mathetas mathetás mathetàs mathētas mathētás mathētàs mathete mathētē mathetêi mathētē̂i matheten mathetḕn mathētēn mathētḕn mathetes mathetḗs mathetḕs mathētēs mathētḗs mathētḕs matheton mathetôn mathētōn mathētō̂n mathetou mathetoû mathētou mathētoûLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 5:1 N-NMPGRK: αὐτῷ οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ NAS: and after He sat down, His disciples came KJV: was set, his disciples came unto him: INT: to him the disciples to him Matthew 8:21 N-GMP Matthew 8:23 N-NMP Matthew 9:10 N-DMP Matthew 9:11 N-DMP Matthew 9:14 N-NMP Matthew 9:14 N-NMP Matthew 9:19 N-NMP Matthew 9:37 N-DMP Matthew 10:1 N-AMP Matthew 10:24 N-NMS Matthew 10:25 N-DMS Matthew 10:42 N-GMS Matthew 11:1 N-DMP Matthew 11:2 N-GMP Matthew 12:1 N-NMP Matthew 12:2 N-NMP Matthew 12:49 N-AMP Matthew 13:10 N-NMP Matthew 13:36 N-NMP Matthew 14:12 N-NMP Matthew 14:15 N-NMP Matthew 14:19 N-DMP Matthew 14:19 N-NMP Matthew 14:22 N-AMP Strong's Greek 3101 |