Strong's Lexicon limmud: Taught, learned, instructed Original Word: לִמּוּד Word Origin: Derived from the root verb לָמַד (lamad), meaning "to learn" or "to teach." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 3101: μαθητής (mathētēs) - meaning "disciple" or "learner." - Strong's Greek 1321: διδάσκω (didaskō) - meaning "to teach." Usage: The Hebrew word "limmud" is used to describe someone who is taught or learned. It often refers to individuals who have been instructed or trained, particularly in the ways of God or in the understanding of His laws and commandments. The term implies a sense of being well-versed or knowledgeable due to instruction. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, education and instruction were highly valued, especially in the context of religious and moral teachings. The Hebrew culture placed a strong emphasis on learning the Torah and passing down knowledge from generation to generation. Being "limmud" was not just about acquiring knowledge but also about embodying the teachings and living according to God's will. This concept was central to the community's identity and spiritual life. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom lamad Definition taught NASB Translation accustomed (2), disciple (1), disciples (2), taught (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs לִמֻּד adjective taught; — ׳ל Jeremiah 2:24; plural לִמּוּדִים Isaiah 50:4 (twice in verse); construct לִמּוּדֵי Isaiah 54:13; לִמֻּדֵי Jeremiah 13:23; suffix לִמֻּדַי Isaiah 8:16; — 1 taught, as disciples Isaiah 8:16; Isaiah 50:4 (twice in verse); Isaiah 54:13. 2 accustomed to something, לִמֻּד מִדְבָּר Jeremiah 2:24 (wild ass) accustomed to the wilderness; לִמֻּדֵי הָרֵעַ Jeremiah 13:23 accustomed to do evil. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance instructed Or limmud {lim-mood'}; from lamad; instructed: see HEBREW lamad Forms and Transliterations בְּלִמֻּדָֽי׃ בלמדי׃ כַּלִּמּוּדִֽים׃ כלמודים׃ לִמֻּ֣ד לִמֻּדֵ֖י לִמּוּדִ֔ים לִמּוּדֵ֣י למד למדי למודי למודים bə·lim·mu·ḏāy belimmuDai bəlimmuḏāy kal·lim·mū·ḏîm kallimmuDim kallimmūḏîm lim·mu·ḏê lim·mū·ḏê lim·mū·ḏîm lim·muḏ limMud limmuḏ limmuḏê limmūḏê limmuDei limmuDim limmūḏîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 8:16 HEB: חֲת֥וֹם תּוֹרָ֖ה בְּלִמֻּדָֽי׃ NAS: seal the law among my disciples. KJV: seal the law among my disciples. INT: seal the law my disciples Isaiah 50:4 Isaiah 50:4 Isaiah 54:13 Jeremiah 2:24 Jeremiah 13:23 6 Occurrences |
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