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Rabbi

Meaning of “Rabbi”

A title meaning Master.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
8 occurrences7 verses2 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Matthew 23:7

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “Rabbi”

KJV PCE
Matthew 23:7
And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, rabbi, rabbi.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 23:7 · retained source text

And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.

Matthew 23:8
But be not ye called rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 23:8 · retained source text

But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, euen Christ, and all ye are brethren.

1611 marginal noteIames 3.1.

John 1:38
Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 1:38 · retained source text

Then Iesus turned, and saw them following, and saith vnto them, What seeke ye? They said vnto him, Rabbi, (which is to say being interpreted, Master) where dwellest thou?

1611 marginal noteOr, abidest.

John 1:49
Nathanael answered and saith unto him, rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 1:49 · retained source text

Nathaneel answered, and saith vnto him, Rabbi, thou art the Sonne of God, thou art the king of Israel.

John 3:2
The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 3:2 · retained source text

The same came to Iesus by night, and said vnto him, Rabbi, wee know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can doe these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

John 3:26
And they came unto John, and said unto him, rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 3:26 · retained source text

And they came vnto Iohn, and said vnto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Iordane, to whom thou barest witnesse, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.

1611 marginal noteChap. 1.7,34.

John 6:25
And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, rabbi, when camest thou hither?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 6:25 · retained source text

And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they saide vnto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?

Source order

Definition evidence

1 · Direct Scripture definition

John 1:38

Rabbi, which is to say, being interpreted, Master

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

A title assumed by the Jewish doctors, signifying master or lord.

volume 2, leaf 409, column 2 (noun entry)