What does διδασκαλία · ὑγιαίνω mean in the Bible?
διδασκαλία · ὑγιαίνω is a Greek phrase meaning "instruction (the function or the information)".
Greek · G1319, G5198
διδασκαλία
Instruction (the function or the information) · be healthy
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διδασκαλίαG1319instruction (the function or the information)
Pronunciationdidaskalía
The content or doctrine taught, emphasizing the substance of instruction rather than the act of teaching itself.
Open lexicon entry →ὑγιαίνωG5198be healthy
Pronunciationhygiaínō
To be sound or healthy; in Pastoral Epistles, metaphorically means doctrinally sound or orthodox in faith.
Open lexicon entry →What does διδασκαλία (didaskalía) mean in the Bible?
διδασκαλία · ὑγιαίνω is a Greek phrase meaning "instruction (the function or the information)".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G1319, G5198?
G1319, G5198 is connected to 21 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. instruction (the function or the information)
Source Gloss
instruction (the function or the information)
Extended definition
:--doctrine, learning, teaching.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 6 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns6Aligned forms21Case patternDative (11)Number patternSingular (17)
Nominative · Singular · Feminine1 Tim 6:11×
Genitive · Singular · FeminineEph 4:14 · 1 Tim 4:6 · 2 Tim 4:33×
Dative · Singular · FeminineRom 12:7 · 1 Tim 1:10 · 1 Tim 4:13 · 1 Tim 4:16 · 1 Tim 5:17 · 1 Tim 6:3 · 2 Tim 3:10 · Titus 1:9 · Titus 2:1 · Titus 2:710×
Dative · Plural · Feminine1 Tim 4:11×
Accusative · Plural · FeminineMatt 15:9 · Mark 7:7 · Col 2:223×
Accusative · Singular · FeminineRom 15:4 · 2 Tim 3:16 · Titus 2:103×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 11 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present11
Voice
active11
Mood
participle10subjunctive1
NT Occurrences
Luke 5:31ὑγιαίνοντεςpresent active participleparticipleLuke 7:10ὑγιαίνονταpresent active participleparticipleLuke 15:27ὑγιαίνονταpresent active participleparticiple1 Timothy 1:10ὑγιαινούσῃpresent active participleparticiple1 Timothy 6:3ὑγιαίνουσιpresent active participleparticiple2 Timothy 1:13ὑγιαινόντωνpresent active participleparticiple2 Timothy 4:3ὑγιαινούσηςpresent active participleparticipleTitus 1:13ὑγιαίνωσινpresent active subjunctivesubjunctiveTitus 1:9ὑγιαινούσῃpresent active participleparticipleTitus 2:1ὑγιαινούσῃpresent active participleparticipleTitus 2:2ὑγιαίνονταςpresent active participleparticiple
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Sampled Scripture Occurrences
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New Testament Witnesses
Teaching that is spiritually healthy, life-giving, and free from corruption.
Word Origins
διδασκαλία is built from this root:
Why This Word Matters
The metaphor of health implies that doctrine can either strengthen or sicken a church; elders must promote what nourishes spiritual vitality.Titus 1:5-9