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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διδασκαλία G1319 instruction (the function or the information)
Pronunciation didaskalía
The content or doctrine taught, emphasizing the substance of instruction rather than the act of teaching itself.
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ὑγιαίνω G5198 be healthy
Pronunciation hygiaínō
To be sound or healthy; in Pastoral Epistles, metaphorically means doctrinally sound or orthodox in faith.
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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)
Strong's G1319, G5198
Lexical occurrences 21 verses Word forms 6 forms 21 references Study link Titus 1:5-9 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 patterns 6 Aligned forms 21 Case pattern Dative (11) Number pattern Singular (17)
Nominative · Singular · Feminine 1 Tim 6:1 1×
Genitive · Singular · Feminine Eph 4:14 · 1 Tim 4:6 · 2 Tim 4:3 3×
Dative · Singular · Feminine Rom 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 2:7 10×
Dative · Plural · Feminine 1 Tim 4:1 1×
Accusative · Plural · Feminine Matt 15:9 · Mark 7:7 · Col 2:22 3×
Accusative · Singular · Feminine Rom 15:4 · 2 Tim 3:16 · Titus 2:10 3×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 11 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present 11
Voice
active 11
Mood
participle 10 subjunctive 1
NT Occurrences
Luke 5:31 ὑγιαίνοντες present active participle participle Luke 7:10 ὑγιαίνοντα present active participle participle Luke 15:27 ὑγιαίνοντα present active participle participle 1 Timothy 1:10 ὑγιαινούσῃ present active participle participle 1 Timothy 6:3 ὑγιαίνουσι present active participle participle 2 Timothy 1:13 ὑγιαινόντων present active participle participle 2 Timothy 4:3 ὑγιαινούσης present active participle participle Titus 1:13 ὑγιαίνωσιν present active subjunctive subjunctive Titus 1:9 ὑγιαινούσῃ present active participle participle Titus 2:1 ὑγιαινούσῃ present active participle participle Titus 2:2 ὑγιαίνοντας present active participle participle
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
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain