Tís — G5101

Definition

pronoun

an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)

1. who, which, what? the Sept. τίς for מִי, τί for מָה
1. used adjectivally, in a direct question
2. used alone or Substantively
3. two questions are blended into one
4. in indirect questions the neuter article is sometimes placed before the pronouns τίς and τί
2. equivalent to πότερος, ποτερα, πότερον, whether of two, which of the two
3. equivalent to ποῖος, ποίᾳ, ποῖον, of what sort, what (kind)
4. By a somewhat inaccurate usage, yet one not unknown to Greek writings, it is put for the relatives ὅς and ὅστις

Usually translated as

what, who, why, whom, which, how, whose, whether, wherefore, whereunto, every man, wherewith, where, whereby, whereof, wherewithal, no, none

Origin

probably emphatic of G5100

• tìs (G5100)

Occurrences

Tís occurs 536 times in 483 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (74), Mark (66), Luke (103), John (65), Acts (52), Romans (36), 1 Corinthians (21), 2 Corinthians (7), Galatians (7), Ephesians (8), Philippians (2), Colossians (2), 1 Thessalonians (3), 1 Timothy (1), 2 Timothy (1), Hebrews (10), James (4), 1 Peter (4), 1 John (4), Revelation (13)

• Matthew 3:7 — But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who (τίς) hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
• Matthew 5:13 — Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith (τίνι) shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
• Matthew 5:46 — For if ye love them which love you, what (τίνα) reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?
• Matthew 5:47 — And if ye salute your brethren only, what (τί) do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?
• Matthew 6:3 — But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what (τί) thy right hand doeth:
• Matthew 6:25 — Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what (τί) ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
• Matthew 6:25 — Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what (τί) ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
• Matthew 6:25 — Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what (τί) ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
• Matthew 6:27 — Which (τίς) of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
• Matthew 6:28 — And why (τί) take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
• Matthew 6:31 — Therefore take no thought, saying, What (τί) shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
• Matthew 6:31 — Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What (τί) shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
• Matthew 6:31 — Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal (τί) shall we be clothed?
• Matthew 7:3 — And why (τί) beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
• Matthew 7:9 — Or what (τίς) man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?
• Matthew 8:26 — And he saith unto them, Why (τί) are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.
• Matthew 8:29 — And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee (τί), Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?
• Matthew 9:5 — For whether (τί) is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?
• Matthew 9:13 — But go ye and learn what (τί) that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
• Matthew 10:11 — And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who (τίς) in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.
• Matthew 10:19 — But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what (τί) ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.
• Matthew 10:19 — But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what (τί) ye shall speak.
• Matthew 11:7 — And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What (τί) went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
• Matthew 11:8 — But what (τί) went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.
• Matthew 11:9 — But what (τί) went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.
• Matthew 11:16 — But whereunto (τίνι) shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,
• Matthew 12:3 — But he said unto them, Have ye not read what (τί) David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him;
• Matthew 12:7 — But if ye had known what (τί) this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
• Matthew 12:11 — And he said unto them, What (τίς) man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?
• Matthew 12:27 — And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom (τίνι) do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.
• Matthew 12:48 — But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who (τίς) is my mother? and who are my brethren?
• Matthew 12:48 — But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who (τίνες) are my brethren?
• Matthew 14:31 — And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore (τί) didst thou doubt?
• Matthew 15:32 — Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing (τί) to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.
• Matthew 16:8 — Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why (τί) reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?
• Matthew 16:13 — When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom (τίνα) do men say that I the Son of man am?
• Matthew 16:15 — He saith unto them, But whom (τίνα) say ye that I am?
• Matthew 16:26 — For what (τί) is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
• Matthew 16:26 — For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what (τί) shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
• Matthew 17:10 — And his disciples asked him, saying, Why (τί) then say the scribes that Elias must first come?
• Matthew 17:25 — He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What (τί) thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?
• Matthew 17:25 — He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom (τίνων) do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?
• Matthew 18:1 — At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who (τίς) is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
• Matthew 18:12 — How (τί) think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?
• Matthew 19:7 — They say unto him, Why (τί) did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?
• Matthew 19:16 — And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what (τί) good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
• Matthew 19:17 — And he said unto him, Why (τί) callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
• Matthew 19:20 — The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what (τί) lack I yet?
• Matthew 19:25 — When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who (τίς) then can be saved?
• Matthew 19:27 — Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what (τί) shall we have therefore?