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μαθητής
mathētḗs · Greek · Strong's G3101 · 261 occurrences
The KJV renders 3 different Hebrew and Greek words as “disciple”
What it means
a learner, i.e. pupil
from G3129 (μανθάνω);
How the KJV renders it
disciple
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“disciple”
also renders mathḗtria (G3102), limmûwd (H3928)
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Where it appears
261 occurrences in the Greek text, first 60 verses shown.
Acts 6:1 · N-GPM
Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service.
Acts 6:2 · N-GPM
The twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, “It is not appropriate for us to forsake the word of God and serve tables.
Acts 6:7 · N-GPM
The word of God increased and the number of the disciples greatly multiplied in Jerusalem. A great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
Acts 9:1 · N-APM
But Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest
Acts 9:10 · N-NSM
Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias!” He said, “Behold, it’s me, Lord.”
Acts 9:19 · N-GPM
He took food and was strengthened. Saul stayed several days with the disciples who were at Damascus.
Acts 9:25 N-NPMActs 9:26 N-DPMActs 9:38 N-NPMActs 11:26 N-APMActs 11:29 N-GPMActs 13:52 N-NPMActs 14:20 N-GPMActs 14:22 N-GPMActs 14:28 N-DPMActs 15:10 N-GPMActs 16:1 N-NSMActs 18:23 N-APMActs 18:27 N-DPMActs 19:1 N-APMActs 19:9 N-APMActs 19:30 N-NPMActs 20:1 N-APMActs 20:30 N-APMActs 21:4 N-APMActs 21:16 N-DSMJohn 1:35 N-GPMJohn 1:37 N-NPMJohn 2:2 N-NPMJohn 2:11 N-NPMJohn 2:12 N-NPMJohn 2:17 N-NPMJohn 2:22 N-NPMJohn 3:22 N-NPMJohn 3:25 N-GPMJohn 4:1 N-APMJohn 4:2 N-NPMJohn 4:8 N-NPMJohn 4:27 N-NPMJohn 4:31 N-NPMJohn 4:33 N-NPMJohn 6:3 N-GPMJohn 6:8 N-GPMJohn 6:12 N-DPMJohn 6:16 N-NPMJohn 6:22 N-DPMJohn 6:24 N-NPMJohn 6:60 N-GPMJohn 6:61 N-NPMJohn 6:66 N-GPMJohn 7:3 N-NPMJohn 8:31 N-NPMJohn 9:2 N-NPMJohn 9:27 N-NPMJohn 9:28 N-NPMJohn 11:7 N-DPMJohn 11:8 N-NPMJohn 11:12 N-NPMJohn 11:54 N-GPMJohn 12:4 N-GPM
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