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Rabbi
        a title of respect signifying master, teacher, given by the Jews to their doctors and teachers, and often addressed to our Lord. Mt 23:7,8; 26:25,49; Mr 9:6; 11:21; 14:45; Joh 1:38,49; 3:2,26; 4:31; 6:25; 9:2; 11:8 Another form of the title was Rabboni. Joh 20:16 The titles were used with different degrees of honor; the lowest being rab, master then rabbi, my master; next rabban, our master; and greatest of all, Rabboni, my great master.


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Smith, William, Dr "Meaning and Definition for 'rabbi' in Smiths Bible Dictionary".
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