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τίς G5101

G5101 is the Greek word τίς, transliterated tís. The King James Version most often renders it what.

Word: τίςTransliteration: tísLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 483 verses

What it means

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

Where it comes from

probably emphatic of G5100 (τὶς).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 520 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

what 261×who 102×why 68×whom 25×which 17×how 10×whose 9×whether 8×whereunto 6×wherefore 6×wherewith 4×nothing 4×

Strong's own list of renderings: every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.

Verses using τίς

The first 40 of 483 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 3:7 · KJV

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

Matthew 5:13 · KJV

Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith 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 · KJV

For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?

Matthew 5:47 · KJV

And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?

Matthew 6:3 · KJV

But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:

Matthew 6:25 · KJV

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 ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?

Matthew 6:27 · KJV

Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?

Matthew 6:28 · KJV

And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:

Matthew 6:31 · KJV

Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?

Matthew 7:3 · KJV

And why 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 · KJV

Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?

Matthew 8:26 · KJV

And he saith unto them, Why 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 · KJV

And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?

Matthew 9:5 · KJV

For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?

Matthew 9:13 · KJV

But go ye and learn what 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 · KJV

And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.

Matthew 10:19 · KJV

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 ye shall speak.

Matthew 11:7 · KJV

And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

Matthew 11:8 · KJV

But what 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 · KJV

But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.

Matthew 11:16 · KJV

But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,

Matthew 12:3 · KJV

But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him;

Matthew 12:7 · KJV

But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.

Matthew 12:11 · KJV

And he said unto them, What 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 · KJV

And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.

Matthew 12:48 · KJV

But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?

Matthew 14:31 · KJV

And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?

Matthew 15:32 · KJV

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 to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.

Matthew 16:8 · KJV

Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?

Matthew 16:13 · KJV

When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?

Matthew 16:15 · KJV

He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?

Matthew 16:26 · KJV

For what 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 17:10 · KJV

And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?

Matthew 17:25 · KJV

He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?

Matthew 18:1 · KJV

At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

Matthew 18:12 · KJV

How 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 · KJV

They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?

Matthew 19:16 · KJV

And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

Matthew 19:17 · KJV

And he said unto him, Why 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 · KJV

The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?

Common questions

What does Strong's G5101 mean?

G5101 is the Greek word τίς (tís), meaning an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions).

How is G5101 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it what (261 times), who (102 times), why (68 times), whom (25 times), which (17 times), among others.

How many times does G5101 appear in the Bible?

τίς (tís) is tagged in 483 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G5101 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: probably emphatic of G5100 (τὶς).

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