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Strong's G1320 διδάσκαλος (didaskalos)

Didaskalos means “doctor” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1320 — basar (“flesh”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1320
Language Greek
Linked Usages 59
Books 14

Strong's G1320 Quick Answer

Strong's G1320 διδάσκαλος (didaskalos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. didaskalos (did-as'-kal-os) n. 1. a teacher, an instructor 2. (figuratively, with reverence) master It has 59 linked Bible usages across 14 books. Visible English usage signals include master, teachers, teacher, doctors, and masters. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
didaskalos (did-as'-kal-os) n. 1. a teacher, an instructor 2. (figuratively, with reverence) master
Usage
59 linked usages
Books
14 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
master, teachers, teacher, doctors, and masters

Meaning and Definition

didaskalos (did-as'-kal-os) n. 1. a teacher, an instructor 2. (figuratively, with reverence) master {genitive case or specially} [from G1321] KJV: doctor, master, teacher Root(s): G1321 Compare: G3101

Original Word
διδάσκαλος
Transliteration
didaskalos
Derivation
Root: διδάσκω R1: 1321
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1320. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

teacher

Usage: διδάσκαλος, -ου, ὁ (διδάσκω), [in LXX: Est.6:1, 2Ma.1:10 * ;] given as rendering of Heb. רַבִּי ,רַבּוֺן (NT, Ῥαββεί, Ῥαββουνεί which see); a teacher: Jhn.1:39 20:16; of Jewish teachers, Luk.2:46, Jhn.3:10, cf. Rom.2:20-21; of John Baptist, Luk.3:12; of Jesus, Jhn.3:2, 10 8:4 11:28 13:13-14, and often in Syn., most frequently in voc., as title of address, as Mat.8:19, Mrk.4:38; of Jesus by himself, Mat.23:8; of an apostle, 1Ti.2:7, 2Ti.1:11; of Christians, 1Co.12:28-29, Eph.4:11, Act.13:1, Jas.3:1;

of false teachers, 2Ti.4:3 (Cremer, 181; DB, i, 609, iii, 294, iv, 691) SYN.: παιδευτής, q.v (AS)

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How Strong's G1320 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render didaskalos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

Master Matthew 8:19 45× teachers Acts 13:1 teacher John 3:2 doctors Luke 2:46 masters James 3:1

How Strong's G1320 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 57 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G1320 (διδάσκαλος) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1320 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G1320 in the New Testament

57 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 8:19 KJV

And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.

Matthew 9:11 KJV

And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?

Matthew 10:24 KJV

The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.

Strong's G1320 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Esther 6:1 Septuagint / Brenton

But the Lord removed sleep from the king that night: and he told his servant to bring in the books, the registers of daily events, to read to him.

Strong's G1320 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

2 Maccabees 1:10 Septuagint / Brenton

In the hundred fourscore and eighth year, the people that were at Jerusalem and in Judea, and the council, and Judas, sent greeting and health unto Aristobulus, King Ptolemy’s master, who was of the stock of the anointed priests, and to the Jews that were in Egypt:

Usage Excerpts

First 59 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1320.

Esther 6:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But the Lord removed sleep from the king that night: and he told his servant to bring in the books, the registers of daily events, to read to him.
Matthew 8:19 New Testament, KJV
And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
Matthew 9:11 New Testament, KJV
And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?
Matthew 10:24 New Testament, KJV
The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.
Matthew 10:25 New Testament, KJV
It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?
Matthew 12:38 New Testament, KJV
Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.
Matthew 17:24 New Testament, KJV
And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?
Matthew 19:16 New Testament, KJV
And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
Matthew 22:16 New Testament, KJV
And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.
Matthew 22:24 New Testament, KJV
Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
Matthew 22:36 New Testament, KJV
Master, which is the great commandment in the law?
Matthew 26:18 New Testament, KJV
And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.
Mark 4:38 New Testament, KJV
And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?
Mark 5:35 New Testament, KJV
While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further?
Mark 9:17 New Testament, KJV
And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit;
Mark 9:38 New Testament, KJV
And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.
Mark 10:17 New Testament, KJV
And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?
Mark 10:20 New Testament, KJV
And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth.
Mark 10:35 New Testament, KJV
And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire.
Mark 12:14 New Testament, KJV
And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?
Mark 12:19 New Testament, KJV
Master, Moses wrote unto us, If a man's brother die, and leave his wife behind him, and leave no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
Mark 12:32 New Testament, KJV
And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he:
Mark 13:1 New Testament, KJV
And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here!
Mark 14:14 New Testament, KJV
And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to the goodman of the house, The Master saith, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?
Luke 2:46 New Testament, KJV
And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
Luke 3:12 New Testament, KJV
Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?
Luke 6:40 New Testament, KJV
The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.
Luke 7:40 New Testament, KJV
And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.
Luke 8:49 New Testament, KJV
While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master.
Luke 9:38 New Testament, KJV
And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child.
Luke 10:25 New Testament, KJV
And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
Luke 11:45 New Testament, KJV
Then answered one of the lawyers, and said unto him, Master, thus saying thou reproachest us also.
Luke 12:13 New Testament, KJV
And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.
Luke 18:18 New Testament, KJV
And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
Luke 19:39 New Testament, KJV
And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.
Luke 20:21 New Testament, KJV
And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:
Luke 20:28 New Testament, KJV
Saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us, If any man's brother die, having a wife, and he die without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
Luke 20:39 New Testament, KJV
Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said.
Luke 21:7 New Testament, KJV
And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass?
Luke 22:11 New Testament, KJV
And ye shall say unto the goodman of the house, The Master saith unto thee, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?
John 1:38 New Testament, KJV
Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou?
John 3:2 New Testament, KJV
The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.
John 3:10 New Testament, KJV
Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?
John 8:4 New Testament, KJV
They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
John 11:28 New Testament, KJV
And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee.
John 13:13 New Testament, KJV
Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.
John 13:14 New Testament, KJV
If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet.
John 20:16 New Testament, KJV
Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.
Acts 13:1 New Testament, KJV
Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
Romans 2:20 New Testament, KJV
An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.
1 Corinthians 12:28 New Testament, KJV
And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
1 Corinthians 12:29 New Testament, KJV
Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?
Ephesians 4:11 New Testament, KJV
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
1 Timothy 2:7 New Testament, KJV
Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.
2 Timothy 1:11 New Testament, KJV
Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
2 Timothy 4:3 New Testament, KJV
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
Hebrews 5:12 New Testament, KJV
For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
James 3:1 New Testament, KJV
My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
2 Maccabees 1:10 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
In the hundred fourscore and eighth year, the people that were at Jerusalem and in Judea, and the council, and Judas, sent greeting and health unto Aristobulus, King Ptolemy’s master, who was of the stock of the anointed priests, and to the Jews that were in Egypt:

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1320, grouped by book.

Esther 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 11 usages, New Testament
Mark 12 usages, New Testament
Luke 16 usages, New Testament
John 8 usages, New Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
1 Corinthians 2 usages, New Testament
Ephesians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
2 Timothy 2 usages, New Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
James 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G1320 FAQ

What does didaskalos (διδάσκαλος) mean?

Didaskalos (Strong's G1320) is a Greek word most simply glossed "doctor". didaskalos (did-as'-kal-os) n. 1. a teacher, an instructor 2. (figuratively, with reverence) master

How many times is didaskalos (διδάσκαλος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 59 linked usages for Strong's G1320 across 14 books.

Where can I study didaskalos (διδάσκαλος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1320 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate didaskalos (διδάσκαλος)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as master, teachers, teacher, doctors, and masters. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G1320 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1320, with linked reader references where each row is available.