Jewish title for a teacher, first used in time of Herod the Great; given to Christ (Matt. 26: 25, 49; Mark 9: 5; Mark 11: 21; Mark 14: 45; John 1: 38, 49; John 3: 2, 26; John 4: 31; John 6: 25; John 9: 2; John 11: 8). See also Matt. 23: 7-8.