Greek · G3129 · unreviewed

μανθάνω

To learn (in any way)

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μανθάνω G3129

Pronunciation manthánō

What does μανθάνω (manthánō) mean in the Bible?

μανθάνω (manthánō) is a Greek word meaning "to learn (in any way)". μανθάνω [in LXX chiefly for לָמַד ;] __1.

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Meaning

to learn (in any way)

Extended definition

1to learn, esp. by inquiry: absol., 1Co.14:31, 1Ti.2:11, 2Ti.3:7; with accusative of thing(s), Jhn.7:15 (sc. αὐτά), Rom.16:17, 1Co.14:35, Php.4:9, 2Ti.3:14, Rev.14:3; before quaes. indir., Mat.9:13; Χριστόν, Eph.4:20 (ICC, in l); before ἀπό, with genitive of thing(s), Mat.24:32, Mrk.13:28; ἀπό, with genitive of person(s), Mat.11:29, Col.1:7; παρά, with genitive of person(s), 2Ti.3:14; ἐν, with dative of person(s), 1Co.4:6; "point" aorist (M, Pr., 117), to ascertain, before ὅτι, Act.23:27; with accusative before ἀπό, Gal.3:2.

2to learn by use and practice, acquire the habit of, be accustomed to: with inf. (Bl., § 69, 4), 1Ti.5:4, Tit.3:14; id. with nom, in pred. (El., § 72, 1), Php.4:11; with accusative of thing(s) before ἀπό, Heb.5:8; ἀργαὶ μανθάνουσιν (EV, they learn to be idle; Bl., § 73, 5; Field, Notes, 210), 1Ti.5:13.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Grammatical Forms

How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.

Tenses

Aorist Present Perfect

Voices

Active

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

completed 6 ongoing 1 imperative 7 subjunctive 2 infinitive 3 participle 4

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.

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Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

Matthew 11 — The Messiah Question, the Rejected Generation, and Rest for the Weary Matthew 9 — Authority to Forgive, Mercy for Sinners, and Compassion for the Harvest Philippians 4 — Rejoicing, Peace, Contentment, and Gospel Partnership in Christ

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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