Greek verb · G3129
μανθάνω
manthanoman-than'-o
to learn, esp. by inquiry; to learn by use and practice, acquire the habit of, be accustomed to
25 uses in the Greek text, one for each word STEP Bible has tagged with this key
Concordance spelling: manthánō
Word page · Part of the concordance, one page for every word of the Hebrew and Greek text. Strong's G3129is this word's number in James Strong's 1890 index of the King James Bible.
- 15 of 27New Testament books
- 14spellings
- 2meanings
The definition in full
Strong's key (1890) · G3129
to learn (in any way)
The King James renders it: learn, understand.
James Strong, The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890), public domain. Strong indexed the King James text, and this site quotes his entry as that index.
Summary
manthano is rendered "to learn, esp. by inquiry; to learn by use and practice, acquire the habit of, be accustomed to". It stands 25 times in the Greek text, across fifteen books.
- Three of the uses stand in Matthew, more than in any other book.
- The lexicon lists two meanings for it, beginning with "to learn, esp. by inquiry".
- Its first use in canonical order opens the ledger below.Matthew 9:13But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
- The Greek text spells it fourteen different ways.
The first use
But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
Matthew 9:13μάθετε
The first use, in the order of the New Testament's books.
Where the word stands
The word stands in fifteen of the 27 New Testament books.
What the word means
The word carries two meanings: to learn, esp. by inquiry, and to learn by use and practice, acquire the habit of, be accustomed to.
Each meaning, and the words it is translated by
| Meaning | Tagged as | Where |
|---|---|---|
| to learn, esp. by inquiry | Tagged as
and 4 more, 22 uses in all | WhereJohn 7:15The Jews were amazed and asked, “How did this man attain such learning without having studied?” |
| to learn by use and practice, acquire the habit of, be accustomed towith inf. (Bl., § 69, 4), 1Ti.5:4, Tit.3:14; id. with nom, in pred. (El., § 72, 1), Php.4:11; with accusative of thing(s) before ἀπό,... | Tagged as
| WherePhilippians 4:11I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my… |
The words built on the same word-part
Each word below begins with the same letters this one begins with. A shared word-part shows a family. It does not settle what any one of them means, so each word carries its own uses on its own page. Scholars call that shared part the stem.
All 25, in canonical order
Every use, in order
Every use, grouped by book, with its verse.
14 spellings and their grammar
STEP Bible tags every word of the Hebrew and Greek text with its spelling and its grammar. Both lists below count the rows printed underneath, written out in English, with the code beside each one as it was tagged.
How it is spelled
- ἐμάθετε4
- μάθετε4
- μαθεῖν3
- ἔμαθες2
- μαθὼν2
- μανθανέτωσαν2
- ἔμαθεν1
- ἔμαθον1
- μάθητε1
- μανθανέτω1
- μανθάνοντα1
- μανθάνουσιν1
and 2 more spellings in the ledger below.
The grammar of each form
- verb · aorist active, indicative · 2nd person plural4V-2AAI-2P
- verb · aorist active, command · 2nd person plural4V-2AAM-2P
- verb · aorist active, infinitive (“to…”)3V-2AAN
- verb · aorist active, indicative · 2nd person singular2V-2AAI-2S
- verb · aorist active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singular2V-2AAP-NSM
- verb · present active, command · 3rd person plural2V-PAM-3P
- verb · aorist active, indicative · 1st person singular1V-2AAI-1S
- verb · aorist active, indicative · 3rd person singular1V-2AAI-3S
- verb · aorist active, subjunctive · 2nd person plural1V-2AAS-2P
- verb · present active, indicative · 3rd person plural1V-PAI-3P
- verb · present active, command · 3rd person singular1V-PAM-3S
- verb · present active, participle · accusative (object) · neuter plural1V-PAP-APN
Matthew
three uses
But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
- μάθετεmatheteverb · aorist active, command · 2nd person pluraltagged: do learn
Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
- μάθετεmatheteverb · aorist active, command · 2nd person pluraltagged: do learn
Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its branches become tender and sprout leaves, you know that summer is near.
- μάθετεmatheteverb · aorist active, command · 2nd person pluraltagged: do learn
Mark
one use
Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its branches become tender and sprout leaves, you know that summer is near.
- μάθετεmatheteverb · aorist active, command · 2nd person pluraltagged: do learn
John
two uses
It is written in the Prophets: ‘And they will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has heard the Father and learned from Him comes to Me—
- μαθὼνmathonverb · aorist active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: having learned
The Jews were amazed and asked, “How did this man attain such learning without having studied?”
- μεμαθηκώς;¶memathekosverb · perfect active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: having studied
Acts
one use
This man was seized by the Jews, and they were about to kill him when I came with my troops to rescue him. For I had learned that he is a Roman citizen,
- μαθὼνmathonverb · aorist active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: having learned
Romans
one use
Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them.
- ἐμάθετεematheteverb · aorist active, indicative · 2nd person pluraltagged: have learned
1 Corinthians
three uses
Brothers, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us not to go beyond what is written. Then you will not take pride in one man over another.
- μάθητεmatheteverb · aorist active, subjunctive · 2nd person pluraltagged: you may learn
For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged.
- μανθάνωσινmanthanosinverb · present active, subjunctive · 3rd person pluraltagged: may learn
If they wish to inquire about something, they are to ask their own husbands at home; for it is dishonorable for a woman to speak in the church.
- μαθεῖνmatheinverb · aorist active, infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to learn
Galatians
one use
I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law, or by hearing with faith?
- μαθεῖνmatheinverb · aorist active, infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to learn
Ephesians
one use
But this is not the way you came to know Christ.
- ἐμάθετεematheteverb · aorist active, indicative · 2nd person pluraltagged: learned
Philippians
two uses
Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me, put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
- ἐμάθετεematheteverb · aorist active, indicative · 2nd person pluraltagged: you have learned
I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances.
- ἔμαθονemathonverb · aorist active, indicative · 1st person singulartagged: have learned
Colossians
one use
You learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,
- ἐμάθετεematheteverb · aorist active, indicative · 2nd person pluraltagged: you learned
1 Timothy
three uses
A woman must learn in quietness and full submissiveness.
- μανθανέτωmanthanetoverb · present active, command · 3rd person singulartagged: should learn
But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.
- μανθανέτωσανmanthanetosanverb · present active, command · 3rd person pluraltagged: they should learn
At the same time they will also learn to be idle, going from house to house and being not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, discussing things they should not mention.
- μανθάνουσινmanthanousinverb · present active, indicative · 3rd person pluraltagged: they learn
2 Timothy
three uses
who are always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth.
- μανθάνονταmanthanontaverb · present active, participle · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: learning
But as for you, continue in the things you have learned and firmly believed, since you know from whom you have learned them.
- ἔμαθεςemathesverb · aorist active, indicative · 2nd person singulartagged: you have learned
- ἔμαθεςemathesverb · aorist active, indicative · 2nd person singulartagged: you learned
Titus
one use
And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet the pressing needs of others, so that they will not be unfruitful.
- μανθανέτωσανmanthanetosanverb · present active, command · 3rd person pluraltagged: should learn
Hebrews
one use
Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from what He suffered.
- ἔμαθενemathenverb · aorist active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: He learned
Revelation
one use
And they sang a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders. And no one could learn the song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth.
- μαθεῖνmatheinverb · aorist active, infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to learn
Where it leads
How the numbers are counted
Every count on this page comes from STEP Bible's tagged Hebrew and Greek text, the same text the ledger prints. A use is counted once each time the tagging marks a word with this key.
Spellings are counted as the Greek text spells them, with the sentence's own punctuation taken off the word first, so a form that ends a clause is not counted as a second spelling.