talmidim

תלמידם

talmidim- A plural Hebrew noun meaning "disciples" in its truest sense: those who leave family to study and follow the ways of their teacher [rabbi].  They study not only to learn what their teacher knows but to become the type of man their teacher is.  From the Hebrew root word "limmud" meaning "instructed".  Strong''s #8527.  Pronounced tal mee DEEM.  Singular talmid.