The meaning of “τίς”
Understanding tís reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
probably emphatic of τὶς every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, -...
τίς
probably emphatic of τὶς every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why. - an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 19:20 | “The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?” Word: τίς (tís) | |
| John 10:6 | “This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.” Word: τίς (tís) | |
| 1 Corinthians 10:30 | “For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?” Word: τίς (tís) | |
| Ephesians 4:9 | “(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?” Word: τίς (tís) | |
| 1 Thessalonians 3:9 | “For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;” Word: τίς (tís) |