Reference: Rabbi
Easton
my master, a title of dignity given by the Jews to their doctors of the law and their distinguished teachers. It is sometimes applied to Christ (Mt 23:7-8; Mr 9:5 (R.V.); Joh 1:38,49; 3:2; 6:25, etc.); also to John (Joh 3:26).
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and the greetings in the marketplaces, and to be designated by men, Rabbi, Rabbi. But be ye not designated Rabbi, for one is your leader, the Christ, and ye are all brothers.
And having responded, Peter says to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. And we could make three tabernacles: one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.
And Jesus having turned, and having seen them following, says to them, What seek ye? And they said to him, Rabbi (which says, being interpreted, Teacher), where do thou dwell?
Nathanael answered, and says to him, Rabbi, thou are the Son of God. Thou are the king of Israel.
This man came to him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou have come a teacher from God, for no man can do these signs that thou do if God is not with him.
And they came to John, and said to him, Rabbi, he who was with thee beyond the Jordan, about whom thou have testified, behold, this man immerses, and all men come to him.
And when they found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, Rabbi, when did thou become here?
Fausets
("great.") Simeon (identified by some with him who took the infant Jesus in his arms: Lu 2:25 ff) son of Hillel, shortly before Christ, was the first doctor of the law with the title Rabban (higher than Rabbi), Rabbi (higher than Rab). The disciples applied it to Christ (Mr 9:5; 11:21; 14:45; Joh 1:38,50; 3:2; 4:31; 6:25; 9:2; 11:8; 13:13). Christ's prohibition of the title to the disciples (Mt 23:7-8) is against using it in the spirit of exercising dominion over the faith of others. The triune God is the only "Father," "Master" (katheegeetes, guide, Ro 2:19; contrast Joh 16:13), "Teacher" (didaskalos Vaticanus manuscript Mt 23:8) in the highest sense; on Him alone can implicit trust be placed. All are "brethren " before Him, none by office or precedence nearer to God than another. Rabboni (Joh 20:16) is simply "Master," the -i final in John's translated not meaning "my", as it often does.
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and the greetings in the marketplaces, and to be designated by men, Rabbi, Rabbi. But be ye not designated Rabbi, for one is your leader, the Christ, and ye are all brothers.
But be ye not designated Rabbi, for one is your leader, the Christ, and ye are all brothers.
And having responded, Peter says to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. And we could make three tabernacles: one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.
And having remembered, Peter says to him, Rabbi, behold, the fig tree that thou cursed has been dried out.
And when he came, straightaway having approached him, he says, Rabbi, Rabbi, and kissed him much.
And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. And this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the encouragement of Israel, and Holy Spirit was upon him.
And Jesus having turned, and having seen them following, says to them, What seek ye? And they said to him, Rabbi (which says, being interpreted, Teacher), where do thou dwell?
Jesus answered and said to him, Because I said to thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, thou believe? Thou will see greater than these things.
This man came to him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou have come a teacher from God, for no man can do these signs that thou do if God is not with him.
In the meanwhile the disciples asked him, saying, Rabbi, eat.
And when they found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, Rabbi, when did thou become here?
And his disciples asked him, saying, Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he would be born blind?
The disciples say to him, Rabbi, the Jews were now seeking to stone thee, and thou go there again.
Ye call me, Teacher, and, Lord. And ye say well, for I am.
However when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. For he will not speak from himself, but as many things as he may hear, he will speak. And he will report to you the things that are coming.
Jesus says to her, Mary. After turning around, that woman says to him, Rabboni, which says, Teacher.
And thou have confidence in thyself to be a guide of the blind, a light of those in darkness,
Hastings
The transliteration of a Heb. word meaning my master. In Mt 23:7 it is referred to as 'the usual form of address with which the learned were greeted' (Dalman, Words of Jesus, p. 331); in the following verse it is regarded as synonymous with 'teacher.' John the Baptist is once called 'Rabbi' by his disciples (Joh 3:28). Elsewhere in the Gospels it is our Lord who is thus addressed: by His disciples (Mt 26:25,49; Mr 9:5; 11:21; 14:45; Joh 1:38,49; 4:31; 9:2; 11:8), by others (Joh 3:2; 6:25). Rabboni is the transliteration of the Aramaic form of the word; it occurs twice, namely in Mr 10:51 and Joh 20:16.
J. G. Tasker.
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and the greetings in the marketplaces, and to be designated by men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
And Judas (the man who betrayed him) having answered, he said, Is it I, Rabbi? He says to him, Thou have said.
And straightaway having come to Jesus, he said, Hail, Rabbi, and kissed him much.
And having responded, Peter says to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. And we could make three tabernacles: one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.
And having answered, Jesus says to him, What do thou wish I would do for thee? And the blind man said to him, Rabboni, that I may receive my sight.
And having remembered, Peter says to him, Rabbi, behold, the fig tree that thou cursed has been dried out.
And when he came, straightaway having approached him, he says, Rabbi, Rabbi, and kissed him much.
And Jesus having turned, and having seen them following, says to them, What seek ye? And they said to him, Rabbi (which says, being interpreted, Teacher), where do thou dwell?
Nathanael answered, and says to him, Rabbi, thou are the Son of God. Thou are the king of Israel.
This man came to him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou have come a teacher from God, for no man can do these signs that thou do if God is not with him.
Ye yourselves testify that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent ahead of that man.
In the meanwhile the disciples asked him, saying, Rabbi, eat.
And when they found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, Rabbi, when did thou become here?
And his disciples asked him, saying, Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he would be born blind?
The disciples say to him, Rabbi, the Jews were now seeking to stone thee, and thou go there again.
Jesus says to her, Mary. After turning around, that woman says to him, Rabboni, which says, Teacher.
Morish
A title of respect among the Jews, signifying 'master, teacher,' but is not known to have been used till the time of Herod the Great. It was applied to the Lord, though often translated 'master' in the A.V. Mr 9:5; 11:21; 14:45; Joh 1:38,49; 3:2,26; 4:31; 6:25; 9:2; 11:8. Jesus forbade the disciples being called Rabbi, for one was their Master (?????????), even Christ. Mt 23:8. According to the Jews the gradations of honour rose from Rab to Rabbi, and thence to Rabban or Rabboni.
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But be ye not designated Rabbi, for one is your leader, the Christ, and ye are all brothers.
And having responded, Peter says to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. And we could make three tabernacles: one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.
And having remembered, Peter says to him, Rabbi, behold, the fig tree that thou cursed has been dried out.
And when he came, straightaway having approached him, he says, Rabbi, Rabbi, and kissed him much.
And Jesus having turned, and having seen them following, says to them, What seek ye? And they said to him, Rabbi (which says, being interpreted, Teacher), where do thou dwell?
Nathanael answered, and says to him, Rabbi, thou are the Son of God. Thou are the king of Israel.
This man came to him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou have come a teacher from God, for no man can do these signs that thou do if God is not with him.
And they came to John, and said to him, Rabbi, he who was with thee beyond the Jordan, about whom thou have testified, behold, this man immerses, and all men come to him.
In the meanwhile the disciples asked him, saying, Rabbi, eat.
And when they found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, Rabbi, when did thou become here?
And his disciples asked him, saying, Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he would be born blind?
The disciples say to him, Rabbi, the Jews were now seeking to stone thee, and thou go there again.
Smith
a title of respect signifying master, teacher, given by the Jews to their doctors and teachers, and often addressed to our Lord.
Mt 23:7-8; 26:25,49; Mr 9:6; 11:21; 14:45; Joh 1:38,49; 3:2,26; 4:31; 6:25; 9:2; 11:8
Another form of the title was Rabboni.
Joh 20:16
The titles were used with different degrees of honor; the lowest being rab, master then rabbi, my master; next rabban, our master; and greatest of all, Rabboni, my great master.
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and the greetings in the marketplaces, and to be designated by men, Rabbi, Rabbi. But be ye not designated Rabbi, for one is your leader, the Christ, and ye are all brothers.
And Judas (the man who betrayed him) having answered, he said, Is it I, Rabbi? He says to him, Thou have said.
And straightaway having come to Jesus, he said, Hail, Rabbi, and kissed him much.
For he knew not what he would say, for they were frightened.
And having remembered, Peter says to him, Rabbi, behold, the fig tree that thou cursed has been dried out.
And when he came, straightaway having approached him, he says, Rabbi, Rabbi, and kissed him much.
And Jesus having turned, and having seen them following, says to them, What seek ye? And they said to him, Rabbi (which says, being interpreted, Teacher), where do thou dwell?
Nathanael answered, and says to him, Rabbi, thou are the Son of God. Thou are the king of Israel.
This man came to him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou have come a teacher from God, for no man can do these signs that thou do if God is not with him.
And they came to John, and said to him, Rabbi, he who was with thee beyond the Jordan, about whom thou have testified, behold, this man immerses, and all men come to him.
In the meanwhile the disciples asked him, saying, Rabbi, eat.
And when they found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, Rabbi, when did thou become here?
And his disciples asked him, saying, Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he would be born blind?
The disciples say to him, Rabbi, the Jews were now seeking to stone thee, and thou go there again.
Jesus says to her, Mary. After turning around, that woman says to him, Rabboni, which says, Teacher.
Watsons
RABBI. See RAB.