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γλῶσσα G1100
G1100 is the Greek word γλῶσσα, transliterated glōssa. The King James Version most often renders it tongues.
What it means
the tongue; by implication, a language (specially, one naturally unacquired).
Where it comes from
of uncertain affinity.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 47 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: tongue.
Verses using γλῶσσα
The first 40 of 44 verses, quoted in full.
Mark 7:35 · KJV
And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.
Luke 1:64 · KJV
And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.
Luke 16:24 · KJV
And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
Acts 2:3 · KJV
And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
Acts 2:4 · KJV
And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Acts 2:11 · KJV
Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
Acts 2:26 · KJV
Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
Acts 10:46 · KJV
For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,
Acts 19:6 · KJV
And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
Romans 3:13 · KJV
Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:
Romans 14:11 · KJV
For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.
1 Corinthians 12:10 · KJV
To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
1 Corinthians 12:28 · KJV
And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
1 Corinthians 12:30 · KJV
Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?
1 Corinthians 13:1 · KJV
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
1 Corinthians 13:8 · KJV
Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.
1 Corinthians 14:2 · KJV
For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.
1 Corinthians 14:4 · KJV
He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
1 Corinthians 14:5 · KJV
I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.
1 Corinthians 14:6 · KJV
Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?
1 Corinthians 14:9 · KJV
So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air.
1 Corinthians 14:13 · KJV
Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.
1 Corinthians 14:14 · KJV
For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
1 Corinthians 14:18 · KJV
I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:
1 Corinthians 14:19 · KJV
Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
1 Corinthians 14:22 · KJV
Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe.
1 Corinthians 14:23 · KJV
If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?
1 Corinthians 14:26 · KJV
How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
1 Corinthians 14:27 · KJV
If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.
1 Corinthians 14:39 · KJV
Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
Philippians 2:11 · KJV
And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
James 1:26 · KJV
If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.
James 3:5 · KJV
Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
James 3:6 · KJV
And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
James 3:8 · KJV
But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
1 Peter 3:10 · KJV
For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
1 John 3:18 · KJV
My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
Revelation 5:9 · KJV
And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
Revelation 7:9 · KJV
After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;
Revelation 10:11 · KJV
And he said unto me, Thou must prophesy again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings.
Common questions
What does Strong's G1100 mean?
G1100 is the Greek word γλῶσσα (glōssa), meaning the tongue; by implication, a language (specially, one naturally unacquired).
How is G1100 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it tongues (24 times), tongue (17 times), unknown tongue (6 times).
How many times does G1100 appear in the Bible?
γλῶσσα (glōssa) is tagged in 44 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G1100 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: of uncertain affinity.
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