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μανθάνω
manthánō · Greek · Strong's G3129 · 25 occurrences
The KJV renders 10 different Hebrew and Greek words as “understand”
What it means
to learn (in any way)
prolongation from a primary verb, another form of which, , is used as an alternate in certain tenses;
How the KJV renders it
learn, understand
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“understand”
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Where it appears
25 occurrences in the Greek text, first 24 verses shown.
1 Corinthians 4:6 · V-2AAS-2P
Now these things, brothers, I have in a figure transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that in us you might learn not to think beyond the things which are written, that none of you be puffed up against one another.
1 Corinthians 14:31 · V-PAS-3P
For you all can prophesy one by one, that all may learn and all may be exhorted.
1 Corinthians 14:35 · V-2AAN
if they desire to learn anything. “Let them ask their own husbands at home, for it is shameful for a wife to be talking in the assembly.”
1 Timothy 2:11 · V-PAM-3S
Let a woman learn in quietness with full submission.
1 Timothy 5:4 · V-PAM-3P
But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety toward their own family and to repay their parents, for this is acceptable in the sight of God.
1 Timothy 5:13 · V-PAI-3P
Besides, they also learn to be idle, going about from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.
2 Timothy 3:7 V-PAP-APN2 Timothy 3:14 V-2AAI-2SActs 23:27 V-2AAP-NSMColossians 1:7 V-2AAI-2PEphesians 4:20 V-2AAI-2PGalatians 3:2 V-2AANHebrews 5:8 V-2AAI-3SJohn 6:45 V-2AAP-NSMJohn 7:15 V-RAP-NSMMatthew 9:13 V-2AAM-2PMatthew 11:29 V-2AAM-2PMatthew 24:32 V-2AAM-2PMark 13:28 V-2AAM-2PPhilippians 4:9 V-2AAI-2PPhilippians 4:11 V-2AAI-1SRevelation 14:3 V-2AANRomans 16:17 V-2AAI-2PTitus 3:14 V-PAM-3P
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