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# teacher, teachers, Teacher
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## Definition:
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A teacher is a person who gives other people new information. Teachers help others to obtain and use both knowledge and skills.
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* In the Bible, the word "teacher" is used in a special sense to refer to someone who teaches about God.
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* People who learn from a teacher are called "students" or "disciples."
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* In some Bible translations, this term is capitalized ("Teacher") when it is used as a title for Jesus.
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## Translation Suggestions:
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* The usual word for a teacher can be used to translate this term, unless that word is only used for a school teacher.
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* Some cultures may have a special title that is used for religious teachers, such as "Sir" or "Rabbi" or "Preacher."
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(See also: [disciple](../kt/disciple.md), [preach](../other/preach.md))
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## Bible References:
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* [Ecclesiastes 01:12-15](rc://en/tn/help/ecc/01/12)
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* [Ephesians 04:11-13](rc://en/tn/help/eph/04/11)
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* [Galatians 06:6-8](rc://en/tn/help/gal/06/06)
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* [Habakkuk 02:18](rc://en/tn/help/hab/02/18)
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* [James 03:02](rc://en/tn/help/jas/03/02)
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* [John 01:37-39](rc://en/tn/help/jhn/01/37)
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* [Luke 06:40](rc://en/tn/help/luk/06/40)
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* [Matthew 12:38-40](rc://en/tn/help/mat/12/38)
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## Examples from the Bible stories:
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* __[27:01](rc://en/tn/help/obs/27/01)__ One day, an expert in the Jewish law came to Jesus to test him, saying, "__Teacher__, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"
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* __[28:01](rc://en/tn/help/obs/28/01)__ One day a rich young ruler came up to Jesus and asked him, "Good __Teacher__, what must I do to have eternal life?"
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* __[37:02](rc://en/tn/help/obs/37/02)__ After the two days had passed, Jesus said to his disciples, "Let's go back to Judea." "But __Teacher__," the disciples answered, "Just a short time ago the people there wanted to kill you!"
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* __[38:14](rc://en/tn/help/obs/38/14)__ Judas came to Jesus and said, "Greetings, __Teacher__," and kissed him.
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* __[49:03](rc://en/tn/help/obs/49/03)__ Jesus was also a great __teacher__, and he spoke with authority because he is the Son of God.
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## Word Data:
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* Strong's: H3384, H3925, G1320, G2567, G3547, G5572
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