Lexicon paideutés: Instructor, Trainer, Disciplinarian Original Word: παιδευτής Strong's Exhaustive Concordance instructor. From paideuo; a trainer, i.e. Teacher or (by implication) discipliner -- which corrected, instructor. see GREEK paideuo HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 3810 paideutḗs – one who constructively corrects (disciplines) in order to train. See 3811 (paideuō). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom paideuó Definition a teacher, one who disciplines NASB Translation corrector (1), discipline (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3810: παιδευτήςπαιδευτής, παιδευτου, ὁ (παιδεύω); 1. an instructor, preceptor, teacher: Romans 2:20 (Sir. 37:19; 4 Macc. 5:34; Plato, legg. 7, p. 811 d., etc.; Plutarch, Lycurgus, c. 12, etc.; (Diogenes Laërtius 7, 7). 2. a chastiser: Hebrews 12:9 (Hosea 5:2; Psalt. Sal. 8, 35). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H3256 יָסַר (yasar): To discipline, chasten, or instruct. Usage: The term παιδευτής is used in contexts where the emphasis is on the role of an individual who provides guidance, correction, and education, often with a focus on moral or ethical instruction. Context: The Greek term παιδευτής appears in the New Testament to describe someone who fulfills the role of a teacher or disciplinarian, particularly in a moral or spiritual context. This term is closely related to the concept of discipline and instruction, which is a recurring theme in biblical teachings. The role of a παιδευτής is not merely to impart knowledge but to shape character and behavior in accordance with divine principles. Englishman's Concordance Romans 2:20 N-AFSGRK: παιδευτὴν ἀφρόνων διδάσκαλον NAS: a corrector of the foolish, a teacher KJV: An instructor of the foolish, INT: an instructor of [the] foolish a teacher Hebrews 12:9 N-AMP Strong's Greek 3810 |