ποῖος
poiosInterjectionG4169
what?
From: from the base of G4226 (ποῦ) and G3634 (οἷος);
Short Definition
individualizing interrogative (of character) what sort of, or (of number) which one
Full Lexicon Entry
interrog. pronom. adj. (corresponding to the demonstr. *τοῖος *and the relat. οἷος), of what quality or sort: absol., n. pl.; with subst.; (a) prop., in direct questions: , (but see: ποία); (b) in indirect questions = *ὁποῖος *: *ποῖας *(sc. ὁδοῦ).
LXX Usage: chiefly for זֶה אֵי־
Grammar
Part of Speech Interjection
Morphology G:I
DescriptionGreek Interjection
Occurrences
32 timesAppears 32 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Luke
8
Matthew
7
John
4
Mark
4
Acts
3
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 15:35
- James 4:14
- Luke 20:2
- Luke 6:34
- Matthew 24:42
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