Strong's Lexicon
G1317
G1317 — διδακτικός
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G1317 |
|---|---|
| Word: | διδακτικός |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | from G1318 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | didaktikos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | did-ak-tik-os' |
| Meaning: | 1. instructive ("didactic") |
| KJV Renderings: | apt to teach |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
διδακτικός, διδακτικη, διδακτικόν (equivalent to διδασκαλικός in Greek writings), apt and skillful in teaching: 1Ti 3:2; 2Ti 2:24. (διδακτικη ἀρετή, the virtue which renders one teachable, docility, Philo, praem. et poen. § 4; (de congressu erud. § 7).)
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
διδακτικός (apt to teach)
1 Timothy 3:2
- KJV: A bishop then must be blameless the husband of one wife vigilant sober of good behaviour given to hospitality apt to teach
- GK: δει ούν τον επίσκοπον ανεπίληπτον είναι μιάς γυναικός άνδρα νηφάλιον σώφρονα κόσμιον φιλόξενον διδακτικόν
2 Timothy 2:24
- KJV: And the servant of the Lord must not strive but be gentle unto all apt to teach patient
- GK: δούλον δε κυρίου ου δει μάχεσθαι αλλ΄ ήτιον είναι προς πάντας διδακτικόν ανεξίκακον