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Strong's G4461 ῥαββί (rhabbi)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4461 — memad (“measure”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G4461
Language Greek
Linked Usages 15
Books 3

Strong's G4461 Quick Answer

Strong's G4461 ῥαββί (rhabbi) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. rhabbi (rhab-bee') heb. 1. my master, i.e Rabbi, as an official title of honor [of Hebrew origin (H7227 with pronominal suffix)] It has 15 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include master and rabbi. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
rhabbi (rhab-bee') heb. 1. my master, i.e Rabbi, as an official title of honor [of Hebrew origin (H7227 with pronominal suffix)]
Usage
15 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
master and rabbi

Meaning and Definition

rhabbi (rhab-bee') heb. 1. my master, i.e Rabbi, as an official title of honor [of Hebrew origin (H7227 with pronominal suffix)] KJV: Master, Rabbi Root(s): H7227 See also: G4462

Original Word
ῥαββί
Transliteration
rhabbi
Derivation
Root: רַב R1: 7227
Morphology
Hebrew

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4461. 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)

Rabbi

Usage: ῥαββεί (Rec. -βί, see WH, App., 155) (Heb. and Aram. רַב, my master; see Dalman, Words, 327, 331 ff.), a title of respectful address to Jewish teachers, Rabbi: Mat.23:7-8; of John, Jhn.3:26; of Christ, Mat.26:25, 49, Mrk.9:5 11:21 14:45, Jhn.1:30, 50 3:2 4:31 6:25 9:2 11:8; κύριε ῥ Mrk.10:51 (WH, mg., see: ῥαββουνεί).† ῥαββουνεί (Rec. -βονί, see: ῥαββεί) (Aram. רַבּוֺנִי, later, רִבּוֺנִי my master; on the Greek vocalization and the relation of the word to ῥαββεί, see Dalman, Words, 324, 340; Gr., 140;

DB, iv, 190) Rabboni: Mrk.10:51 (WH, mg., κύριε ῥαββεί), Jhn.20:16.† (AS)

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How Strong's G4461 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render rhabbi, 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 23:8 10× Rabbi Matthew 23:7 5×

How Strong's G4461 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament. 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 15 linked usages.

Strong's G4461 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 G4461 in the New Testament

15 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 23:7 KJV

And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.

Matthew 23:8 KJV

But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.

Matthew 26:25 KJV

Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.

Usage Excerpts

First 15 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4461.

Matthew 23:7 New Testament, KJV
And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
Matthew 23:8 New Testament, KJV
But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
Matthew 26:25 New Testament, KJV
Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.
Matthew 26:49 New Testament, KJV
And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
Mark 9:5 New Testament, KJV
And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
Mark 11:21 New Testament, KJV
And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.
Mark 14:45 New Testament, KJV
And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him.
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 1:49 New Testament, KJV
Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
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 3:26 New Testament, KJV
And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.
John 4:31 New Testament, KJV
In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat.
John 6:25 New Testament, KJV
And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?
John 9:2 New Testament, KJV
And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?
John 11:8 New Testament, KJV
His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4461, grouped by book.

Matthew 4 usages, New Testament
Matthew 23:7 Matthew 23:8 Matthew 26:25 Matthew 26:49
Mark 3 usages, New Testament
Mark 9:5 Mark 11:21 Mark 14:45
John 8 usages, New Testament
John 1:38 John 1:49 John 3:2 John 3:26 John 4:31 John 6:25 John 9:2 John 11:8

Strong's G4461 FAQ

What does rhabbi (ῥαββί) mean?

Rhabbi (Strong's G4461) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Master". rhabbi (rhab-bee') heb. 1. my master, i.e Rabbi, as an official title of honor [of Hebrew origin (H7227 with pronominal suffix)]

How many times is rhabbi (ῥαββί) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 15 linked usages for Strong's G4461 across 3 books.

Where can I study rhabbi (ῥαββί) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4461 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate rhabbi (ῥαββί)?

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