Potapós — G4217

Definition

adjective

interrogatively, whatever, i.e. of what possible sort

1. from what country, race, or tribe? so from Aeschylus down
2. from Demosth. down also equivalent to ποῖος, of what sort or quality? (what manner of?)

Usually translated as

what

Origin

apparently from G4219 and the base of G4226

• póte (G4219)
• poû (G4226)

Occurrences

Potapós occurs 7 times in 6 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Mark (1), Luke (2), 2 Peter (1), 1 John (1)

• Matthew 8:27 — But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man (ποταπός) is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!
• Mark 13:1 — And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner (ποταποὶ) of stones and what buildings are here!
• Mark 13:1 — And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what (ποταπαὶ) buildings are here!
• Luke 1:29 — And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner (ποταπὸς) of salutation this should be.
• Luke 7:39 — Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner (ποταπὴ) of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
• 2 Peter 3:11 — Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner (ποταποὺς) of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
• 1 John 3:1 — Behold, what manner (ποταπὴν) of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.