μαθητῇ

mathētḗs

disciple

One who learns from another, a student or follower; in various contexts, specifically a pupil closely associated with a teacher, often marked by commitment to both instruction and the way of life of the teacher. In philosophical, rhetorical, or religious schools, refers to an adherent who engages in learning and practices in accordance with a teacher's example or doctrine. In the New Testament, particularly, it denotes those who align themselves with the teachings and person of Jesus or another recognized leader.

G3101

Acts 21:16 · Word #18

Lexicon G3101

Lemmaμαθητής
Transliterationmathētḗs
Strong'sG3101
DefinitionOne who learns from another, a student or follower; in various contexts, specifically a pupil closely associated with a teacher, often marked by commitment to both instruction and the way of life of the teacher. In philosophical, rhetorical, or religious schools, refers to an adherent who engages in learning and practices in accordance with a teacher's example or doctrine. In the New Testament, particularly, it denotes those who align themselves with the teachings and person of Jesus or another recognized leader.

Morphology N DAT M SG All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Case DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location
Gender M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine
Number SG — Singular — One

Common Translation

Phrasedisciple
Literaldisciple

Lexical Info

Lemmaμαθητής
Strong'sG3101

SIBI-P1 Translation G3101-04

Learn!

Morphological NotesVerb; aorist tense (simple/complete aspect), active voice, imperative mood, 2nd person plural — a command addressed to multiple hearers.
Rendering RationaleThe aorist active imperative, second person plural, issues a direct command to a group to undertake the act of learning. "Learn!" preserves the core root sense of acquiring knowledge and reflects the imperative force of the verb.

View full lexicon entry for G3101 →

SILEX v2

← Back to Acts 21:16