μαθηταῖς

mathetais

disciples

from μανθάνω; a learner, i.e. pupil:--disciple.

G3101

John 21:1 · Word #9

Lexicon G3101

Lemmaμαθητής
Transliterationmathētḗs
Strong'sG3101
In-contextdisciples
Literaldisciples

Morphology N DAT M PL All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Case DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location
Gender M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine
Number PL — Plural — More than one

Lexical Info

Lemmaμαθητής
Strong'sG3101

SIBI-P1 G3101-02

to the learners

Rootμαθητής (mathētēs)
Core Meaningslearner, pupil, apprentice, disciple
Semantic Rangestudents, pupils, apprentices, committed followers under instruction, disciples attached to a teacher or master
Conceptual SignificanceIn the Gospels and Acts, μαθητής denotes more than a casual student; it describes those who attach themselves to a rabbi or master for instruction and imitation of life. The term emphasizes relational apprenticeship and embodied learning, central to the identity and mission of Jesus’ followers.
Morphological NotesNoun, dative masculine plural (Gr,N,,,,,DMP,). The dative plural indicates indirect object, means, location, or association; masculine grammatical gender; plural number.
Rendering RationaleThe noun μαθητής derives from μανθάνω (to learn), so "learners" preserves the core idea of one who is being taught or trained. The dative masculine plural form (μαθηταῖς) is reflected by "to the learners," maintaining both number and case, which commonly marks indirect object, association, or advantage.

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Words from Root μαθητής (learner, pupil, apprentice, disciple)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
G3101-01 mathetai learners (masculine nominative plural)
G3101-03 mathetas learners (masculine plural)
G3101-04 mathete to the learner-one

Word Usage (261 occurrences of G3101)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Matthew 5:1 μαθηταὶ mathetai
Matthew 8:21 μαθητῶν matheton
Matthew 8:23 μαθηταὶ mathetai
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