Meaning
Rabbi a title of respect signifying master, teacher, given by the Jews to their doctors and teachers, and often addressed to our Lord. (Matt 23:7; Matt 23:8; Matt 26:25; Matt 26:49; Mark 9:6; 11:21; 14:45; John 1:38; John 1:49; John 3:2; John 3:26; 4:31; 6:25; 9:2; 11:8) Another form of the title was Rabboni. (John 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.
