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τίς

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greekNew Testament568 occurrences20 books512 verses

Definition

τίς, neut., τί, genitive, τίνος, interrog. pron., [in LXX for מָה ,מִי ;] in masc. and fem.,

who, which, what?; in neut., which, what?, used both in direct and in indirect questions.

I. I. As subst.,

1. 1. masc., fem.: τίς; who, what?, Matthew 3:7; 26:68; Mark 11:28, Luke 9:9, al. mult.; with genitive partit., Acts 7:52, Hebrews 1:5, al; before ἐκ (= genitive partit.), Matthew 6:27, Luke 14:28, John 8:46; = ποῖος, Mark 4:41; 6:2, Luke 19:3, Acts 17:19, al.; = πότερος (M, Pr., 77), Matthew 21:31; 27:17, Luke 22:27, al.; = ὅς or ὅστις (rare in cl.; cf. Bl., §50, 5; M, Pr., 93), Acts 13:25.

2. Neut.: τί; what?, Matthew 5:47; 11:7, Mark 10:3, al.; χάριν τίνος, 1 John 3:12; διὰ τί, Matthew 9:11, al.; εἰς τί, Matthew 14:31, al.; elliptically, ἵνα τί (sc. γένηται), why, Matthew 9:5, al.; τί οὖν, Romans 3:9; 6:1, 15, 1 Corinthians 14:15, al.; τί γάρ, Romans 3:3, Philippians 1:18; τί ἐμοὶ (ὑμῖν) καὶ σοί, see: ἔγω.

II. As adj.: who? what? which?, Matthew 5:46, Luke 14:31, John 2:18, al.

III. As adv.: = διὰ τι (τί ὅτι), why, Matthew 6:28, Mark 4:40, Luke 6:46, John 18:23, al.; in rhet. questions, = a negation, Matthew 27:4, John 21:22, 23, 1 Corinthians 5:12; 7:16, al. in exclamations (like Heb. מָה), how (2 Samuel 6:20, Psalm 3:2, al.), Luke 12:49.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as τίς:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

568 total
  1. Mark 2:24τί · why
    So the Pharisees said to Him, “Look, why are they doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?”
  2. Mark 2:25τί · what
    Jesus replied, “Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need?
  3. Mark 3:33Τίς · Who
    But Jesus replied, “Who are My mother and My brothers?”
  4. Mark 4:22τι
    For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be brought to light.
  5. Mark 4:24τί · what
    He went on to say, “Pay attention to what you hear. With the measure you use, it will be measured to you, and even more will be added to you.
  6. Mark 4:30τίνι · what
    Then He asked, “To what can we compare the kingdom of God? With what parable shall we present it?
  7. Mark 4:40Τί · Why
    “Why are you so afraid?” He asked. “Do you still have no faith?”
  8. Mark 4:41Τίς · Who
    Overwhelmed with fear, they asked one another, “Who is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?”
  9. Mark 5:7Τί · What
    And he shouted in a loud voice, “What do You want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You before God not to torture me!”
  10. Mark 5:9Τί · What [is]
    “What is your name?” Jesus asked. “My name is Legion,” he replied, “for we are many.”
  11. Mark 5:14τί · what
    Those tending the pigs ran off and reported this in the town and countryside, and the people went out to see what had happened.
  12. Mark 5:30Τίς · Who
    At once Jesus was aware that power had gone out from Him. Turning to the crowd, He asked, “Who touched My garments?”
  13. Mark 5:31Τίς · Who
    His disciples answered, “You can see the crowd pressing in on You, and yet You ask, ‘Who touched Me?’”
  14. Mark 5:35τί · why
    While He was still speaking, messengers from the house of Jairus arrived and said, “Your daughter is dead; why bother the Teacher anymore?”
  15. Mark 5:39Τί · Why
    He went inside and asked, “Why all this commotion and weeping? The child is not dead, but asleep.”
  16. Mark 6:2τίς · What [is]
    When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard Him were astonished. “Where did this man get these ideas?” they asked. “What is this wisdom He has been given? And how can He perform such miracles?
  17. Mark 6:24Τί · What
    Then she went out and asked her mother, “What should I request?” And her mother answered, “The head of John the Baptist.”
  18. Mark 6:36τί · something
    Dismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.”
  19. Mark 7:5τί
    So the Pharisees and scribes questioned Jesus: “Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders? Instead, they eat with defiled hands.”
  20. Mark 8:1τί
    In those days the crowd once again became very large, and they had nothing to eat. Jesus called the disciples to Him and said,
  21. Mark 8:2τί
    “I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat.
  22. Mark 8:12Τί · Why
    Jesus sighed deeply in His spirit and said, “Why does this generation demand a sign? Truly I tell you, no sign will be given to this generation.”
  23. Mark 8:17Τί · Why
    Aware of their conversation, Jesus asked them, “Why are you debating about having no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Do you have such hard hearts?
  24. Mark 8:27Τίνα · Who
    Then Jesus and His disciples went on to the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way, He questioned His disciples: “Who do people say I am?”
  25. Mark 8:29τίνα · Who
    “But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “You are the Christ.”
  26. Mark 8:36Τί · What
    What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?
  27. Mark 8:37τί · what
    Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?
  28. Mark 9:6τί · what else
    For they were all so terrified that Peter did not know what else to say.
  29. Mark 9:10τί · what
    So they kept this matter to themselves, discussing what it meant to rise from the dead.
  30. Mark 9:16Τί · What
    “What are you disputing with them?” He asked.
  31. Mark 9:33Τί · What
    Then they came to Capernaum. While Jesus was in the house, He asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?”
  32. Mark 9:34τίς · which [of them was]
    But they were silent, for on the way they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest.
  33. Mark 9:50τίνι · what
    Salt is good, but if the salt loses its saltiness, with what will you season it? Have salt among yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”
  34. Mark 10:3Τί · What
    “What did Moses command you?” He replied.
  35. Mark 10:17τί · what
    As Jesus started on His way, a man ran up and knelt before Him. “Good Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
  36. Mark 10:18Τί · Why
    “Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone.
  37. Mark 10:26τίς · Who
    They were even more astonished and said to one another, “Who then can be saved?”
  38. Mark 10:36Τί · What
    “What do you want Me to do for you?” He inquired.
  39. Mark 10:38τί · what
    “You do not know what you are asking,” Jesus replied. “Can you drink the cup I will drink, or be baptized with the baptism I will undergo?”
  40. Mark 10:51Τί · What
    “What do you want Me to do for you?” Jesus asked. “Rabboni,” said the blind man, “let me see again.”
  41. Mark 11:3Τί · Why
    If anyone asks, ‘Why are you doing this?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it and will return it shortly.’”
  42. Mark 11:5Τί · Why
    …and some who were standing there asked, “Why are you untying the colt?”
  43. Mark 11:28τίς · who
    “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You the authority to do them?”
  44. Mark 11:31Τί · what; τί
    They deliberated among themselves what they should answer: “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’
  45. Mark 12:9Τί · What
    What then will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come and kill those tenants and give the vineyard to others.
  46. Mark 12:15Τί · Why
    But Jesus saw through their hypocrisy and said, “Why are you testing Me? Bring Me a denarius to inspect.”
  47. Mark 12:16Τίνος · Whose
    So they brought it, and He asked them, “Whose image is this? And whose inscription?” “Caesar’s,” they answered.
  48. Mark 12:23τίνος · whose
    In the resurrection, then, whose wife will she be? For all seven were married to her.”
  49. Mark 13:4τί · what [will be]
    “Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to be fulfilled?”