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Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words

denotes (a) "to learn" (akin to mathetes, "a disciple"), "to increase one's knowledge," or "be increased in knowledge," frequently "to learn by inquiry, or observation," e.g., Matthew 9:13; 11:29; 24:32; Mark 13:28; John 7:15; Romans 16:17; 1 Corinthians 4:6; 14:35; Philippians 4:9; 2 Timothy 3:14; Revelation 14:3; said of "learning" Christ, Ephesians 4:20 , not simply the doctrine of Christ, but Christ Himself, a process not merely of getting to know the person but of so applying the knowledge as to walk differently from the rest of the Gentiles; (b) "to ascertain," Acts 23:27 , RV, "learned" (AV, "understood"); Galatians 3:2 , "This only would I learn from you," perhaps with a tinge of irony in the enquiry, the answer to which would settle the question of the validity of the new Judaistic gospel they were receiving; (c) "to learn by use and practice, to acquire the habit of, be accustomed to," e.g., Philippians 4:11; 1 Timothy 5:4,13; Titus 3:14; Hebrews 5:8 . See UNDERSTAND.

"to know by observation and experience," is translated "to learn," in the RV of Mark 15:45; John 12:9 . See ALLOW.

"to learn carefully," is so translated in Matthew 2:7,16 , RV (AV, "diligently enquired").

"to initiate into mysteries," is translated "I have learned the secret" (Passive Voice, perfect tense) in Philippians 4:12 , RV (AV, "I am instructed"). See INSTRUCT.

Note: Paideuo, "to teach, instruct, train," is translated "instructed" in Acts 7:22 , RV (AV, "learned"); in 1 Timothy 1:20 , "(that) they might be taught," AV, "(that) they may learn."