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teacher

Meaning of “teacher”

One who teaches or instructs another.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
6 occurrences6 verses6 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 1 Chronicles 25:8

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Every verse containing “teacher”

KJV PCE
1 Chronicles 25:8
¶ And they cast lots, ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 25:8 · retained source text

¶ And they cast lots ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholler.

Habakkuk 2:18
¶ What profiteth the graven image that the maker thereof hath graven it; the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his work trusteth therein, to make dumb idols?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Habakkuk 2:18 · retained source text

¶ What profiteth the grauen image, that the maker thereof hath grauen it; the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his worke, trusteth therin, to make dumbe idoles.

1611 marginal noteHeb. The facioner of his facion.

1611 marginal noteIer.10.8, 14. zec.10.2.

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.

Romans 2:20
An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 2:20 · retained source text

An instructour of the foolish, a teacher of babes: which hast the forme of knowledge and of the trueth in the Law:

1 Timothy 2:7
Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Timothy 2:7 · retained source text

Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an Apostle (I speake the trueth in Christ, and lie not) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and veritie.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

One who teaches or instructs. An instructor; a preceptor; a tutor; one whose business or occupation is to instruct others.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 2, leaf 741