Strong's Lexicon rhabbouni: Teacher, Master Original Word: ῥαββουνί Word Origin: Derived from the Aramaic term רַבּוּנִי (rabbouni), which is a form of the word רַבִּי (rabbi). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H7227 (רַב, rab): Meaning "great" or "chief." - H7229 (רַבִּי, rabbi): Meaning "my master" or "my teacher." Usage: The term "rhabbouni" is an honorific title meaning "my great master" or "my teacher." It is a more emphatic form of "rabbi," indicating a deep respect and personal relationship with the teacher. In the New Testament, it is used to address Jesus, highlighting His role as a revered teacher and spiritual leader. Cultural and Historical Background: In Jewish culture during the time of Jesus, teachers of the law and religious leaders were often addressed with titles of respect such as "rabbi" or "rabboni." These titles signified not only the individual's role as a teacher but also their authority and the respect they commanded within the community. The use of "rhabbouni" reflects a personal and intimate acknowledgment of Jesus' authority and wisdom. HELPS Word-studies 4462 rhabboní (rabboní) – the emphatic form of 4461 /rhabbí ("rabbi"), note the suffix (-oni). 4462 /rhabboní ("high-rhabbi") refers to the top religious leader in Judaism, like the president of the Great Sanhedrin who functioned as the religious leader of the nation. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Aramaic origin, cf. rab Definition my master, my teacher NASB Translation Rabboni (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4462: ῬαββονίῬαββονί (so Rec. in Mark 10:51) and ραββουνι (WH ῥαββονει, see references under ῤαββί, at the beginning) (Chaldean רִבּון, lord; רַבָּן, master, chief, prince; cf. Levy, Chald. WB. üb. d. Targumim, ii., p. 401), Rabboni, Rabbuni (apparently (yet cf. references below) the Galilaean pronunciation of רִבּונִי), a title of honor and reverence by which Jesus is addressed; as interpreted by John, equivalent to διδάσκαλος: John 20:16; Mark 10:51 (see ῤαββί). Cf. Keim, iii., p. 560 (English translation, vi., p. 311f); Delitzsch in the Zeitschr. f. d. luth. Theol. for 1876, pp. 409 and 606; also for 1878, p. 7; (Ginsburg and Hamburger, as in the preceding word; Kautzsch, Gram. d. Biblical-Aram., p. 10). Or rhabbouni (hrab-boo-nee') of Chaldee origin; corresponding to rhabbi -- Lord, Rabboni. see GREEK rhabbi Englishman's Concordance Mark 10:51 AramGRK: εἶπεν αὐτῷ ραββουνι ἵνα ἀναβλέψω NAS: said to Him, Rabboni, [I want] to regain my sight! KJV: unto him, Lord, that INT: said to him Rabboni that I might receive sight John 20:16 Aram |