(08-09-2009 06:35 PM)karebear Wrote: [ -> ]Again i have to say that at my HR church, we say Pastor, not Rabbi...even though he is of jewish descent.
I've always been told that Rabbi just means Teacher but I'll bet my pastor knows better and so does not call himself Rabbi.
Rabbi in the Hebrew per the Greek NT means: "my great one, my honourable sir". It does not mean "just teacher" - it doesn't mean teacher at all, so you were lied to, which is common in HR:
H7227
רב
rab
BDB Definition:
1) much, many, great (adjective)
1a) much
1b) many
1c) abounding in
1d) more numerous than
1e) abundant, enough
1f) great
1g) strong
1h) greater than
1i) much, exceedingly
2) captain, chief (noun masculine)
Part of Speech: see above in Definition
A Related Word by BDB/Strong’s Number: contracted from H7231
H7231
רבב
râbab
BDB Definition:
1) to be or become many, be or become much, be or become great
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to be or become many
1a2) to be or become great
1a3) to be long (of journey)
2) (Pual) ten thousands
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strong’s Number: a primitive root
This is the word for teacher in the Greek:
G1320
διδάσκαλος
didaskalos
Thayer Definition:
1) a teacher
2) in the NT one who teaches concerning the things of God, and the duties of man
1a) one who is fitted to teach, or thinks himself so
1b) the teachers of the Jewish religion
1c) of those who by their great power as teachers draw crowds around them, i.e. John the Baptist, Jesus
1d) by preeminence used of Jesus by himself, as one who showed men the way of salvation
1e) of the apostles, and of Paul
1f) of those who in the religious assemblies of the Christians, undertook the work of teaching, with the special assistance of the Holy Spirit
1g) of false teachers among Christians
These are the words for teacher in Hebrew [teacher is only used seven times in the OT and none of them mean Rabbi]:
H995 [used once]
בּין
bîyn
BDB Definition:
1) to discern, understand, consider
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to perceive, discern
1a2) to understand, know (with the mind)
1a3) to observe, mark, give heed to,distinguish, consider
1a4) to have discernment, insight, understanding
1b) (Niphal) to be discerning, intelligent, discreet, have understanding
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to understand
1c2) to cause to understand, give understanding, teach
1d) (Hithpolel) to show oneself discerning or attentive, consider diligently
1e) (Polel) to teach, instruct
and this:
H3384 [used four times]
ירא / ירה
yârâh / yârâ'
BDB Definition:
1) to throw, shoot, cast, pour
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to throw, cast
1a2) to cast, lay, set
1a3) to shoot arrows
1a4) to throw water, rain
1b) (Niphal) to be shot
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to throw, cast
1c2) to shoot
1c3) to point out, show
1c4) to direct, teach, instruct
1c5) to throw water, rain
H3925 [used once]
למד
lâmad
BDB Definition:
1) to learn. teach, exercise in
1a) (Qal) to learn
1b) (Piel) to teach
1c) (Pual) to be taught, be trained
H3887 [used once]
לוּץ
lûts
BDB Definition:
1) to scorn, make mouths at, talk arrogantly
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to boast
1a2) to scorn
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to mock, deride
1b2) to interpret (language)
1b2a) interpreter (participle)
1b2b) ambassador (figuratively)
1c) (Hithpalpel) to be inflated, scoff, act as a scorner, show oneself a mocker
When Jesus was called Rabbi, it was in deference to His Messiahship and His incredible Godly wisdom. Today's Rabbis also call themselves "great one" as a superior spiritual leader with knowledge and wisdom that surpasses others. There is an educational and religious process to become a Rabbi in Judaism, which is religion separate from Christianity [Judaism denies Jesus Christ]. Rabbis are Jews, not HR wanna bees.
As Jesus said - no man should be called Rabbi or teacher. No one in the NT had a title, and would probably be appalled with all the Pastors, Bishops, and Messianic Rabbis.
Please see this thread on pastors. Your HR "teacher's" humility is staggering.
http://www.seekgod.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=386But it appears that Messianics are smarter and more knowledgeable and want nothing better than to teach the Jews
