verb
mathamō
Greekμανθάνω (manthanō)
Strong’sG3129
I learn, ascertain
stem math-25 times in the New Testamentin 15 of 27 books14 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
μανθάνω,
[in LXX chiefly for למד;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G3129 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidman-than'-o
to learn (in any way)
Fromprolongation from a primary verb, another form of which, μαθέω, is used as an alternate in certain tenses;
King Jameslearn, understand.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Forms in the New Testament
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| mathalōμανθάνουσιν | happening now · theypresent active indicative 3rd person plural | learn | 1× |
| mathamaἔμαθον | happened · Iaorist active indicative 1st person singular | learned | 1× |
| mathasaἔμαθες | happened · youaorist active indicative 2nd person singular | learned | 2× |
| mathataἔμαθεν | happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular | learned | 1× |
| mathavaἐμάθετε | happened · yeaorist active indicative 2nd person plural | learned | 4× |
| mathaleiōμανθάνωσιν | happening now · theypresent active subjunctive 3rd person plural | learn | 1× |
| mathaveiaμάθητε | happened · yeaorist active subjunctive 2nd person plural | learn | 1× |
| mathatōrμανθανέτω | happening now · he/she/itpresent active imperative 3rd person singular | learn | 1× |
| mathalōrμανθανέτωσαν | happening now · theypresent active imperative 3rd person plural | learn | 2× |
| mathavarμάθετε | happened · yeaorist active imperative 2nd person plural | learn | 4× |
| matharaμαθεῖν | happened · the “to …” formaorist active infinitive | learn | 3× |
| matharōteimμανθάνοντα | happening now · objectpresent active participle direct plural neuter | learning | 1× |
| matharatosμαθὼν | happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative singular masculine | learned | 2× |
| matharētosμεμαθηκώς | has happened · subjectperfect active participle nominative singular masculine | studied | 1× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 86, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 9 occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | mathamō | mathame | mathami | mathama1×ἔμαθον | mathamē | mathamelē |
| you 2nd person singular | mathasō | mathase | mathasi | mathasa2×ἔμαθες | mathasē | mathaselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | mathatō | mathate | mathati | mathata1×ἔμαθεν | mathatē | mathatelē |
| we 1st person plural | mathanō | mathane | mathani | mathana | mathanē | mathanelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | mathavō | mathave | mathavi | mathava4×ἐμάθετε | mathavē | mathavelē |
| they 3rd person plural | mathalō1×μανθάνουσιν | mathale | mathali | mathala | mathalē | mathalelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, 2 occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | mathameiō | mathameia | mathameiē |
| you 2nd person singular | mathaseiō | mathaseia | mathaseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | mathateiō | mathateia | mathateiē |
| we 1st person plural | mathaneiō | mathaneia | mathaneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | mathaveiō | mathaveia1×μάθητε | mathaveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | mathaleiō1×μανθάνωσιν | mathaleia | mathaleiē |
Commands — imperative mood, 7 occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | mathasōr | mathasar | mathasēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | mathatōr1×μανθανέτω | mathatar | mathatēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | mathavōr | mathavar4×μάθετε | mathavēr |
| they 3rd person plural | mathalōr2×μανθανέτωσαν | mathalar | mathalēr |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | mathamoiō | mathamoia |
| you 2nd person singular | mathasoiō | mathasoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | mathatoiō | mathatoia |
| we 1st person plural | mathanoiō | mathanoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | mathavoiō | mathavoia |
| they 3rd person plural | mathaloiō | mathaloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, 3 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | matharō | mathari | mathara3×μαθεῖν | matharē |
Used as an adjective — participle, 4 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | matharōtos1× | matharitos | matharatos2×μαθὼν | matharētos1×μεμαθηκώς |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
math is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
25 occurrences, every one of them listed
mathalō“learn”happening now · theypresent active indicative 3rd person plural1×
1 Timothy 5:13“learn”hama de kai argais mathalō, periercherōtais tain oikiain, ouk monem de argais alla kai fluarais kai periergais, lalarōtais teim mē darōteim.At the same time they will also learn to be idle, going from house to house and being not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, discussing things they should not mention.
mathama“learned”happened · Iaorist active indicative 1st person singular1×
Philippians 4:11“learned”ouk hoti kata husterēsian legamō, mis gar mathama en hei amō autarkos arō;I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances.
mathasa“learned”happened · youaorist active indicative 2nd person singular2×
2 Timothy 3:14“learned”sis de menasōr en hei mathasa kai pistisa, horarētos para tinoiu mathasa,But as for you, continue in the things you have learned and firmly believed, since you know from whom you have learned them.
2 Timothy 3:14“learned”sis de menasōr en hei mathasa kai pistisa, horarētos para tinoiu mathasa,But as for you, continue in the things you have learned and firmly believed, since you know from whom you have learned them.
mathata“learned”happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular1×
Hebrews 5:8“learned”kaiper arōtos huios, mathata apo heiu paschata tan hupakoan,Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from what He suffered.
mathava“learned”happened · yeaorist active indicative 2nd person plural4×
Romans 16:17“learned”Parakalamō de vin, adelfoir, skoparō toin tain dichostasiain kai teim skandaleim para tan didachan han vis mathava poiarōtoin, kai ekklinavōr apo autoiu;Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them.
Ephesians 4:20“learned”vis de ouk houtōs mathava ton Christon,But this is not the way you came to know Christ.
Philippians 4:9“learned”heim kai mathava kai paralambava kai akouava kai horava en mi, houteim prassavōr; kai tos theos tau eirēnau eti meta vu.Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me, put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
Colossians 1:7“learned”kathōs mathava apo Epafrou tou agapētou sundoulou nu, hos atō pistos huper nu diakonos tou Christou,You learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,
mathaleiō“learn”happening now · theypresent active subjunctive 3rd person plural1×
1 Corinthians 14:31“learn”dunevō gar kata henon pantois profēteuarō, hina pantois mathaleiō kai pantois parakalileiōFor you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged.
mathaveia“learn”happened · yeaorist active subjunctive 2nd person plural1×
1 Corinthians 4:6“learn”Houteim de, adelfoir, metaschēmatizama eis miauton kai Apollon dia vin, hina en ni mathaveia tem; Mē huper heim grafitē, hina mē henos huper tou henou fusiivō kata tou heterou.Brothers, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us not to go beyond what is written. Then you will not take pride in one man over another.
mathatōr“learn”happening now · he/she/itpresent active imperative 3rd person singular1×
1 Timothy 2:11“learn”gunaikas en hēsuchia mathatōr en panta hupotaga;A woman must learn in quietness and full submissiveness.
mathalōr“learn”happening now · theypresent active imperative 3rd person plural2×
1 Timothy 5:4“learn”ei de tinas chēras tekneim ē ekgoneim echatō, mathalōr prōton ton idion oikon eusebarō kai amoibain apodōarō toi progonoi, houtem gar atō apodektem enōpion tou theou.But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.
Titus 3:14“learn”mathalōr de kai tois hēmeterois kaleiu ergeiu proistanerō eis tain anankaiain chreiain, hina mē aleiō akarpois.And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet the pressing needs of others, so that they will not be unfruitful.
mathavar“learn”happened · yeaorist active imperative 2nd person plural4×
Matthew 9:13“learn”poreuiratois de mathavar tinem atō; Elesem thelamō kai ouk thusian; ouk gar erchama kalara dikaioin alla hamartōloin.But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
Matthew 11:29“learn”airavar ton zugon mu epi vin kai mathavar apo mu, hoti prauos amō kai tapeinos ta kardia, kai heuriskavi anapausian tai psuchai vu;Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
Matthew 24:32“learn”Apo de tau sukau mathavar tan parabolan; hotan ēdē tos klados autau gineteia hapalos kai teim fulleim ekfuateiō, gnōskavō hoti engus tem therem;Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its branches become tender and sprout leaves, you know that summer is near.
Mark 13:28“learn”Apo de tau sukau mathavar tan parabolan; hotan ēdē tos klados autau hapalos gineteia kai ekfuateiō teim fulleim, gnōskavō hoti engus tem therem atō;Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its branches become tender and sprout leaves, you know that summer is near.
mathara“learn”happened · the “to …” formaorist active infinitive3×
1 Corinthians 14:35“learn”ei de tinem mathara thelalō, en oiko toin idioin anēroin eperōtalōr, aischrem gar atō gunaika lalarō en ekklēsa.If they wish to inquire about something, they are to ask their own husbands at home; for it is dishonorable for a woman to speak in the church.
Galatians 3:2“learn”houtem monem thelamō mathara apo vu, ek ergeiu nomou tem pneumem lambava ē ek akoau pistiau?I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law, or by hearing with faith?
Revelation 14:3“learn”kai adalō hōs ōdan kainan enōpion tou thronou kai enōpion teiu tessares zōeiu kai toiu presbuteroiu; kai oudenos dunete mathara tan ōdan ei mē tais hekaton tesserakonta tessares chiliadais, tois agorazirētois apo tau gēau.And they sang a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders. And no one could learn the song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth.
matharōteim“learning”happening now · objectpresent active participle direct plural neuter1×
2 Timothy 3:7“learning”pantote matharōteim kai mēdepote eis epignōsian alētheiau erchara dunerōteim.who are always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth.
matharatos“learned”happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative singular masculine2×
John 6:45“learned”atō grafirētem en toi profētoi; Kai eli pantois didaktois theou; pantos tos akouaratos para tou patērou kai matharatos erchetō pros min.It is written in the Prophets: ‘And they will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has heard the Father and learned from Him comes to Me —
Acts 23:27“learned”ton anēron houton sullambiraton hupo toiu Ioudaioiu kai mellarōton anairirō hupo autoiu efistanaratos sun te strateume exairema, matharatos hoti Rōmaios atō,This man was seized by the Jews, and they were about to kill him when I came with my troops to rescue him. For I had learned that he is a Roman citizen,
matharētos“studied”has happened · subjectperfect active participle nominative singular masculine1×
John 7:15“studied”thaumazale oun tois Ioudaiois legarōtois; Pōs houtos grammeim oidatē mē matharētos?The Jews were amazed and asked, “How did this man attain such learning without having studied?”