What does μανθάνω · προΐστημι mean in the Bible?
μανθάνω · προΐστημι is a Greek phrase meaning "to learn (in any way)".
Greek · G3129, G4291
μανθάνω
To learn (in any way) · to set before
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μανθάνω G3129 to learn (in any way)
Pronunciation manthánō
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προΐστημι G4291 to set before
Pronunciation proḯstēmi
Leadership role emphasizing active governance and oversight, not merely nominal position or authority.
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What does μανθάνω (manthánō) mean in the Bible?
μανθάνω · προΐστημι is a Greek phrase meaning "to learn (in any way)".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for G3129, G4291?
G3129, G4291 is connected to 25 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Revelation
Greek phrase. to learn (in any way)
Strong's G3129, G4291
Lexical occurrences 25 verses Word forms 5 forms 25 references Study link Titus 3:12-15 Source Gloss
to learn (in any way)
Extended definition
:--learn, understand.
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups 5 Aligned forms 25 Tenses Aorist, Present, Perfect Voices Active
Tenses
Voices
Imperative command or strong request 7×
Aorist Active Matt 9:13 · Matt 11:29 · Matt 24:32 · Mark 13:28 4×
Present Active 1 Tim 5:4 · Titus 3:14 · 1 Tim 2:11 3×
Indicative states a fact or reality 9×
Aorist Active Rom 16:17 · Eph 4:20 · Phil 4:9 · Col 1:7 · 2 Tim 3:14 · Phil 4:11 · Heb 5:8 8×
Present Active 1 Tim 5:13 1×
Infinitive verbal noun — the action in abstract 3×
Aorist Active 1 Cor 14:35 · Gal 3:2 · Rev 14:3 3×
Participle verbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality 4×
Aorist Active John 6:45 · Acts 23:27 2×
Perfect Active John 7:15 1×
Present Active 2 Tim 3:7 1×
Subjunctive possibility, probability, or purpose 2×
Aorist Active 1 Cor 4:6 1×
Present Active 1 Cor 14:31 1×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 23 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist 16 present 6 perfect 1
Voice
active 23
Mood
imperative 7 indicative 7 participle 4 infinitive 3 subjunctive 2
NT Occurrences
Matthew 9:13 μάθετε aorist active imperative imperative Matthew 11:29 μάθετε aorist active imperative imperative Matthew 24:32 μάθετε aorist active imperative imperative Mark 13:28 μάθετε aorist active imperative imperative John 6:45 μαθὼν aorist active participle participle John 7:15 μεμαθηκώς perfect active participle participle Acts 23:27 μαθὼν aorist active participle participle Romans 16:17 ἐμάθετε aorist active indicative completed 1 Corinthians 4:6 μάθητε aorist active subjunctive subjunctive 1 Corinthians 14:31 μανθάνωσιν present active subjunctive subjunctive 1 Corinthians 14:35 μαθεῖν aorist active infinitive infinitive Galatians 3:2 μαθεῖν aorist active infinitive infinitive Ephesians 4:20 ἐμάθετε aorist active indicative completed Philippians 4:11 ἔμαθον aorist active indicative completed Colossians 1:7 ἐμάθετε aorist active indicative completed 1 Timothy 2:11 μανθανέτω present active imperative imperative 1 Timothy 5:13 μανθάνουσιν present active indicative ongoing 1 Timothy 5:4 μανθανέτωσαν present active imperative imperative 2 Timothy 3:14 ἔμαθες aorist active indicative completed 2 Timothy 3:7 μανθάνοντα present active participle participle Titus 3:14 μανθανέτωσαν present active imperative imperative Hebrews 5:8 ἔμαθεν aorist active indicative completed Revelation 14:3 μαθεῖν aorist active infinitive infinitive
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
Representative Scripture witnesses for this entry: passage, original form, and sense in context.
New Testament Witnesses
To cultivate a habit of prioritizing and leading in good works.
Word Origins
μανθάνω is a primary verb - no further derivation.
Why This Word Matters
Good works are not accidental but learned and practiced, reflecting disciplined application of gospel truth. Titus 3:12-15
Canonical Themes
Revelation
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