Strong's Lexicon rhabbi: Rabbi Original Word: ῥαββί Word Origin: Derived from Hebrew רַבִּי (rabbi), meaning "my master" or "my teacher." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H7227: רַב (rav) - meaning "great" or "chief." - H7229: רַבִּי (rabbi) - meaning "my master" or "my teacher." Usage: In the New Testament, "rhabbi" is used as a title of respect and honor, primarily directed towards teachers and leaders in Jewish society. It signifies a person who is recognized for their authority in teaching the Scriptures and guiding others in spiritual matters. In the Gospels, it is often used to address Jesus, acknowledging His role as a teacher and spiritual leader. Cultural and Historical Background: The term "rabbi" originated in Jewish culture as a title for those who were learned in the Torah and capable of teaching it to others. During the time of Jesus, rabbis were respected figures within the Jewish community, often leading synagogues and providing spiritual guidance. The use of "rhabbi" in the New Testament reflects the Jewish context of the early Christian movement and highlights the recognition of Jesus as a teacher with authority. HELPS Word-studies 4461 rhabbí– a rabbi; a teacher-scholar recognized by the Jewish public for accumulating a great number of Bible-facts, i.e. respected for his accumulation of knowledge. [4461 (rhabbí) literally means "great in number," probably referring to the great number of facts (Bible knowledge) acquired by a rabbi. See OT 7727a (rab). "Rabbi" literally means, " 'My great one; my honorable sir.' Explained by Jesus himself as (1320 /didáskalos), 'teacher' (Mt 23:8), . . . Used by the Jews in addressing their teachers, and formed from a Hebrew root meaning 'great' " (WS, 403).] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Hebrew origin rab Definition my master, my teacher NASB Translation Rabbi (15). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4461: ῤαββίῤαββί, T WH ῥαββει (cf. Buttmann, p. 6; WHs Appendix, p. 155; see εἰ, ἰ) (Hebrew רַבִּי from רַב, much, great), properly, my great one, my honorable sir; (others incorrectly regard the ִ־י as the yodh paragogic); Rabbi, a title with which the Jews were accustomed to address their teachers (and also to honor them when not addressing them; cf. the Frenchmonsieur, monseigneur): Matthew 23:7; translated into Greek by διδάσκαλος, Matthew 23:8 G L T Tr WH; John the Baptist is addressed by this title, John 3:26; Jesus: both by his disciples, Matthew 26:25, 49; Mark 9:5; Mark 11:21; John 1:38 (39),49(50); Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Master, Rabbi. Of Hebrew origin (rab with pronominal suffix); my master, i.e Rabbi, as an official title of honor -- Master, Rabbi. see HEBREW rab Forms and Transliterations Ραββει Ῥαββεί ραββί ῥαββί rabbi rhabbi rhabbíLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 23:7 HebGRK: τῶν ἀνθρώπων ῥαββί NAS: and being called Rabbi by men. KJV: of men, Rabbi, Rabbi. INT: men Rabbi Matthew 23:8 Heb Matthew 26:25 Heb Matthew 26:49 Heb Mark 9:5 Heb Mark 11:21 Heb Mark 14:45 Heb John 1:38 Heb John 1:49 Heb John 3:2 Heb John 3:26 Heb John 4:31 Heb John 6:25 Heb John 9:2 Heb John 11:8 Heb |
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