Didáskō — G1321

G1321 · Greek — διδάσκω

Pronunciation: did-as'-ko

Definition

verb

to teach (in the same broad application)

  1. absolutely
    1. to hold discourse with others in order to instruct them, deliver didactic discourses
    2. to be a teacher
    3. to discharge the office of teacher, conduct oneself as a teacher
  2. in construction
    1. either in imitation of the Hebrew לְ לִמַּד or by an irregular use of the later Greeks , with the dative of person
    2. according to the regular use, with the accusative of person, to teach one
    3. the thing taught or enjoined is indicated by a following ὅτι
    4. with the accusative of person and of thing, to teach one something

Usually translated as

teach

Origin

a prolonged (causative) form of a primary verb dáō (to learn)

Occurrences

Didáskō occurs 97 times in 91 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (13), Mark (17), Luke (15), John (10), Acts (16), Romans (2), 1 Corinthians (2), Galatians (1), Ephesians (1), Colossians (3), 2 Thessalonians (1), 1 Timothy (3), 2 Timothy (1), Titus (1), Hebrews (2), 1 John (1), Revelation (2)

Strong's Lexicon — D