manthanō · learn

What it means

manthanō (μανθάνω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “learn”.

How to say it

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

1. To come to know or understand something by teaching or by experience.
2. To find out about something.

From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

• learn ×14
• learned ×9
• learning ×1
• studied ×1

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

• Matthew×3
• Mark×1
• John×2
• Acts×1
• Romans×1
• 1 Corinthians×3
• Galatians×1
• Ephesians×1
• Philippians×2
• Colossians×1
• 1 Timothy×3
• 2 Timothy×3
• Titus×1
• Hebrews×1
• Revelation×1

• Matthew 9:13

  So go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

• Matthew 11:29

  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

  Now from the fig tree learn the parable: when its branch has already become tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near.

• Mark 13:28

  Now from the fig tree learn the parable: when its branch has already become tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near.

• John 6:45

  It is written in the Prophets, ‘And they will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has heard from the Father and learned comes to me.

• John 7:15

  So the Jews were amazed, saying, “How does this man know letters, having never studied?”

• Acts 23:27

  This man, seized by the Jews and about to be killed by them, coming on them with the troops, I rescued him, having learned that he is a Roman.

• Romans 16:17

  Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and offenses contrary to the teaching that you learned, and turn away from them.

• 1 Corinthians 4:6

  Now these things, brothers, I have applied figuratively to myself and Apollos for your sake, so that in us you may learn the saying, Not beyond what is written, so that none of you may be puffed up in favor of one against the other.

• 1 Corinthians 14:31

  For you can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn and all be encouraged.

• 1 Corinthians 14:35

  And if they want to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is shameful for a woman to speak in the assembly.

• Galatians 3:2

  This only I want to learn from you: did you receive the Spirit by works of the law, or by hearing with faith?

• Ephesians 4:20

  But you did not learn the Messiah in this way,

• Philippians 4:9

  The things you also learned and received and heard and saw in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.

• Philippians 4:11

  Not that I speak out of need, for I have learned in whatever circumstances I am to be content.

• Colossians 1:7

  just as you learned it from Epaphras our beloved fellow slave, who is a faithful servant of the Messiah on behalf of us,

• 1 Timothy 2:11

  A woman must learn in quietness with all submission.

• 1 Timothy 5:4

  But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show godliness toward their own household and to make a return to their parents, for this is acceptable before God.

• 1 Timothy 5:13

  And at the same time they also learn to be idle, going around from house to house; and not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying what they should not.

• 2 Timothy 3:7

  always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

• 2 Timothy 3:14

  But you, remain in what you learned and were convinced of, knowing from whom you learned it,

• Titus 3:14

  And let our people also learn to devote themselves to good works for urgent needs, so that they may not be unfruitful.

• Hebrews 5:8

  Although he was a Son, he learned obedience from what he suffered;

• Revelation 14:3

  And they sing as it were a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders; and no one could learn the song except the hundred forty four thousand, who had been bought from the earth.

And 1 more times.