"a form of ῥαββί, my teacher, Mk. 10:51; Jn. 20:16"
Definition and meaning
a form of ῥαββί, my teacher, Mk. 10:51; Jn. 20:16
In the original Greek the word is written: ῥαββουνί
Historical context
The Gospel of Mark moves urgently — the word "immediately" appears over 40 times. It was written for a Roman audience familiar with power and action. Jesus is portrayed as a man who acts, heals, and commands authority that the Roman world had never seen from a Jewish teacher.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of rhabbouni (G4462) across the King James Bible.
And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.
Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.
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Common questions
Strong's G4462 (rhabbouni) is a Greek word that means: a form of ῥαββί, my teacher, Mk. 10:51; Jn. 20:16 It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word rhabbouni (G4462) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4462 is rhabbouni, a Greek word defined as: a form of ῥαββί, my teacher, Mk. 10:51; Jn. 20:16. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
rhabbouni is a Greek word found in the New Testament.