The word in Scripture
Rabbi in the Bible
The word rabbi appears 8 times in the King James Version of the Bible. Rabbi means teacher, the title given to Jesus by His disciples. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.
What rabbi means in the Bible
Rabbi means teacher, the title given to Jesus by His disciples.
Where the word rabbi appears
Here is every passage where the word rabbi appears, in the words of the King James Bible:
“And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.”Matthew 23:7
“But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.”Matthew 23:8
“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 1:38
“Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.”John 1:49
“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 3:2
“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 3:26
“And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?”John 6:25
Rabbi and the Lord Jesus
They said unto Him, Rabbi, which is to say, Master, where dwellest thou? and He said, Come and see.
Questions people ask
How many times does the word rabbi appear in the Bible?
The word rabbi appears 8 times in the King James Version of the Bible. That number counts the exact word, in its King James spelling, wherever it occurs.
What does rabbi mean in the Bible?
Rabbi means teacher, the title given to Jesus by His disciples.
How does rabbi point to Jesus?
They said unto Him, Rabbi, which is to say, Master, where dwellest thou? and He said, Come and see.