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glōssa G1100

γλῶσσα (glōssa) means “tongue” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

γλῶσσα Greek · G1100 49 tagged occurrences in 46 verses

Pronunciation guide: gloce-sah' Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G1100

γλῶσσα · glōssa · tongue

γλῶσσα, -ης, ἡ, [in LXX chiefly for לָשׁוֹן ;] 1. the tongue, as the organ of speech: Mrk.7:33, 35 Luk.1:64 16:24, Act.2:26" (LXX), Rom.3:13 (LXX) 14:11 (LXX), 1Co.14:9, Php.2:11, Jas.1:26 3:5, 6 8, 1Pe.3:10" (LXX), 1Jo.3:18, Rev.16:10; of a tongue-like object, Act.2:3. 2. a tongue, language: Act.2:11; joined with φυλή, λαός, ἔθνος, frequently in pl., Rev.5:9 7:9 10:11 11:9 13:7 14:6 17:15; λαλεῖν ἑτέραις γ., Act.2:4; γ. λαλεῖν καιναῖς, WH, txt. (RV, mg., omit καιναῖς), Mrk.16:17; λαλεῖν γλώσσαις, γλώσσῃ (see ICC, ll. with; DB, iv, 793ff.), Mrk.16:17, WH, txt., R, mg., Act.10:46 19:6, 1Co.12:30 13:1 14:2, 4-6, 13, 18, 23, 27, 39; γλῶσσαι (= λόγοι ἐν γλώσσῃ, 1Co.14:19), 1Co.13:8 14:22; γένη γλωσσῶν, 1Co.12:10, 28; προσεύχεσθαι γλώσσῃ, 1Co.14:14; γλῶσσαν ἔχειν, 1Co.14:26 (Cremer, 163, 679). † (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

the tongue, a language, a nation (usually distinguished by their speech).

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How translators render G1100

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
tongue 16
tongues 12
in tongues 9
in a tongue 5
a tongue 2
of tongues 1
speaking in various tongues 1
speech 1
there are tongues 1
tongue was released 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
tongue 17
tongues 13
with tongues 9
the tongue 5
in an 4
of tongues 3
an 2
a tongue 1
in tongue 1
of 1
with 1
with the tongues 1

Verses containing G1100

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  1. Mark 7:33 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So Jesus took him aside privately, away from the crowd, and put His fingers into the man’s ears. Then He spit and touched the man’s tongue.

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  2. Mark 7:35 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Immediately the man’s ears were opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak plainly.

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  3. Luke 1:64 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.

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  4. Luke 16:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So he cried out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue. For I am in agony in this fire.’

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  5. Acts 2:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.

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  6. Acts 2:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

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  7. Acts 2:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome,

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    Source alternate reference: 2.10

  8. Acts 2:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell in hope,

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  9. Acts 10:46 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For they heard them speaking in tongues and exalting God. Then Peter said,

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  10. Acts 19:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.

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  11. Romans 3:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.” “The venom of vipers is on their lips.”

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  12. Romans 14:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    It is written: “As surely as I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow before Me; every tongue will confess to God.”

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  13. 1 Corinthians 12:10 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in various tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues.

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  14. 1 Corinthians 12:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues.

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  15. 1 Corinthians 12:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret?

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  16. 1 Corinthians 13:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a ringing gong or a clanging cymbal.

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  17. 1 Corinthians 13:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be restrained; where there is knowledge, it will be dismissed.

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  18. 1 Corinthians 14:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men, but to God. Indeed, no one understands him; he utters mysteries in the Spirit.

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  19. 1 Corinthians 14:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.

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  20. 1 Corinthians 14:5 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    I wish that all of you could speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be edified.

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  21. 1 Corinthians 14:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now, brothers, if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I benefit you, unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching?

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  22. 1 Corinthians 14:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So it is with you. Unless you speak intelligible words with your tongue, how will anyone know what you are saying? You will just be speaking into the air.

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  23. 1 Corinthians 14:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Therefore, the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret.

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  24. 1 Corinthians 14:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful.

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  25. 1 Corinthians 14:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you.

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  26. 1 Corinthians 14:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But in the church, I would rather speak five coherent words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.

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  27. 1 Corinthians 14:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers, but for unbelievers. Prophecy, however, is for believers, not for unbelievers.

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  28. 1 Corinthians 14:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So if the whole church comes together and everyone speaks in tongues, and some who are uninstructed or some unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your minds?

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  29. 1 Corinthians 14:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church.

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  30. 1 Corinthians 14:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    If anyone speaks in a tongue, two, or at most three, should speak in turn, and someone must interpret.

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  31. 1 Corinthians 14:39 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.

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  32. Philippians 2:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

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  33. James 1:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.

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  34. James 3:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze.

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  35. James 3:6 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.

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  36. James 3:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.

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  37. 1 Peter 3:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.

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  38. 1 John 3:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.

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  39. Revelation 5:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.

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  40. Revelation 7:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands.

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  41. Revelation 10:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And they told me, “You must prophesy again about many peoples and nations and tongues and kings.”

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  42. Revelation 11:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For three and a half days all peoples and tribes and tongues and nations will view their bodies and will not permit them to be laid in a tomb.

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  43. Revelation 13:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then the beast was permitted to wage war against the saints and to conquer them, and it was given authority over every tribe and people and tongue and nation.

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  44. Revelation 14:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then I saw another angel flying overhead, with the eternal gospel to proclaim to those who dwell on the earth—to every nation and tribe and tongue and people.

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  45. Revelation 16:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And the fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast, and its kingdom was plunged into darkness, and men began to gnaw their tongues in anguish

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  46. Revelation 17:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then the angel said to me, “The waters you saw, where the prostitute was seated, are peoples and multitudes and nations and tongues.

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