τίς
tisInterjectionG5101
which?
From: probably emphatic of G5100 (τὶς);
Short Definition
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
Full Lexicon Entry
= ποῖος, = πότερος, = *ὅς *or *ὅστις *(rare in cl.; cf. Bl., §50, 5; M, Pr., 93). 2. Neut.: *τί; *what?, χάριν τίνος; διὰ τί, εἰς τί, elliptically, *ἵνα τί *(sc. γένηται), why, τί οὖν τί γάρ,; *τί ἐμοὶ *(ὑμῖν) καὶ σοί, see: ἔγω.
II
As adj.: who? what? which?
III
As adv.: = *διὰ τι *(τί ὅτι), why, in rhet. questions, = a negation, in exclamations (like Heb. מָה), how .
LXX Usage: for מָה,מִי
Grammar
Part of Speech Interjection
Morphology G:I
DescriptionGreek Interjection
Occurrences
509 timesAppears 509 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Luke
107
Matthew
82
John
70
Mark
69
Acts
55
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 10:19
- Ephesians 3:9
- Luke 10:26
- Luke 9:46
- Mark 13:11
Go beyond grammar.
See how this word works across context, usage, and meaning with AI-assisted word study built for serious Bible study.
Context-aware insightsOriginal language depthFast, practical workflow
Word Study Preview
Live Tool
logos (G3056)
word, saying, account