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 times

Appears 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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