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τίς (tis) means “which?” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

τίς Greek · G5101 556 tagged occurrences in 503 verses

Pronunciation guide: tis Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G5101

τίς · tis · which?

τίς, neut., τί, genitive, τίνος, interrog. pron., [in LXX for מָה ,מִי ;] in masc. and fem., who, which, what?; in neut., which, what?, used both in direct and in indirect questions. I. I. As subst., 1. 1. masc., fem.: τίς; who, what?, Mat.3:7 26:68; Mrk.11:28, Luk.9:9, al. mult.; with genitive partit., Act.7:52, Heb.1:5, al; before ἐκ (= genitive partit.), Mat.6:27, Luk.14:28, Jhn.8:46; = ποῖος, Mrk.4:41 6:2, Luk.19:3, Act.17:19, al.; = πότερος (M, Pr., 77), Mat.21:31 27:17, Luk.22:27, al.; = ὅς or ὅστις (rare in cl.; cf. Bl., §50, 5; M, Pr., 93), Act.13:25. 2. Neut.: τί; what?, Mat.5:47 11:7, Mrk.10:3, al.; χάριν τίνος, 1Jn.3:12; διὰ τί, Mat.9:11, al.; εἰς τί, Mat.14:31, al.; elliptically, ἵνα τί (sc. γένηται), why, Mat.9:5, al.; τί οὖν, Rom.3:9 6:1, 15 1Co.14:15, al.; τί γάρ, Rom.3:3, Phi 1:18; τί ἐμοὶ (ὑμῖν) καὶ σοί, see: ἔγω. II. As adj.: who? what? which?, Mat.5:46, Luk.14:31, Jhn.2:18, al. III. As adv.: = διὰ τι (τί ὅτι), why, Mat.6:28, Mrk.4:40, Luk.6:46, Jhn.18:23, al.; in rhet. questions, = a negation, Mat.27:4, Jhn.21:22, 23 1Co.5:12 7:16, al. in exclamations (like Heb. מָה), how (2Ki.6:20, Psa.3:2, al.), Luk.12:49. (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

who, which, what, why.

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How translators render G5101

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
what 210
who 113
why 78
which 22
how 11
whom 10
vvv 8
whose 7
what is 5
to what 4
what is that 4
who is 4
what will be 3
something 2
to whom 2
which one 2
a way 1
and what 1
any 1
as to what 1
each of them 1
each one 1
in what way 1
some 1
someone 1
suppose one 1
that 1
the 1
the time and setting 1
to the 1
to which 1
what about 1
what city was ever 1
what difference 1
what else 1
what was 1
what will 1
where will 1
which of them 1
which of them was 1
who are you 1
who can be 1
who this is 1
who were the ones who 1
why would 1
with whom 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
what 245
who 98
why 72
whom 20
which 16
whose 9
whether 7
whereunto 6
how 5
wherefore 4
how is it 3
that 3
to whom 3
wherewith 3
every man 2
nothing 2
because 1
do 1
do ye 1
for what 1
have ye 1
how much 1
of any 1
one thing 1
slew he 1
somewhat 1
that one 1
then 1
to 1
to eat 1
to what 1
unto what 1
unto which 1
what have 1
what means 1
what purpose 1
what thing 1
what things 1
what was it that 1
where 1
wherewithal 1
whom do 1
why was 1
with whom 1

Verses containing G5101

Page 4 of 11. 503 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Luke 1:62 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So they made signs to his father to find out what he wanted to name the child.

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  2. Luke 1:66 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And all who heard this wondered in their hearts and asked, “What then will this child become?” For the Lord’s hand was with him.

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  3. Luke 2:48 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When His parents saw Him, they were astonished. “Child, why have You done this to us?” His mother asked. “Your father and I have been anxiously searching for You.”

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  4. Luke 2:49 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Why were you looking for Me?” He asked. “Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s house?”

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  5. Luke 3:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then John said to the crowds coming out to be baptized by him, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

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  6. Luke 3:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The crowds asked him, “What then should we do?”

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  7. Luke 3:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Even tax collectors came to be baptized. “Teacher,” they asked, “what should we do?”

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  8. Luke 3:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?” “Do not take money by force or false accusation,” he said. “Be content with your wages.”

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  9. Luke 4:34 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    “Ha! What do You want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!”

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  10. Luke 4:36 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    All the people were overcome with amazement and asked one another, “What is this message? With authority and power He commands the unclean spirits, and they come out!”

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  11. Luke 5:21 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    But the scribes and Pharisees began thinking to themselves, “Who is this man who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

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  12. Luke 5:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Knowing what they were thinking, Jesus replied, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?

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  13. Luke 5:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?

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  14. Luke 5:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But the Pharisees and their scribes complained to Jesus’ disciples, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?”

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  15. Luke 6:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But some of the Pharisees asked, “Why are you doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?”

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  16. Luke 6:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But the scribes and Pharisees were filled with rage and began to discuss with one another what they might do to Jesus.

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  17. Luke 6:41 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye but fail to notice the beam in your own eye?

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  18. Luke 6:46 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ but do not do what I say?

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  19. Luke 6:47 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I will show you what he is like who comes to Me and hears My words and acts on them:

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  20. Luke 7:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    After John’s messengers had left, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?

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  21. Luke 7:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear elegant clothing and live in luxury are found in palaces.

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  22. Luke 7:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

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  23. Luke 7:31 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    “To what, then, can I compare the men of this generation? What are they like?

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  24. Luke 7:39 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, He would know who this is and what kind of woman is touching Him—for she is a sinner!”

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  25. Luke 7:42 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When they were unable to repay him, he forgave both of them. Which one, then, will love him more?”

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  26. Luke 7:49 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But those at the table began to say to themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”

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  27. Luke 8:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then His disciples asked Him what this parable meant.

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  28. Luke 8:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Where is your faith?” He asked. Frightened and amazed, they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him!”

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  29. Luke 8:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When the man saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before Him, shouting in a loud voice, “What do You want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You not to torture me!”

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  30. Luke 8:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “What is your name?” Jesus asked. “Legion,” he replied, because many demons had gone into him.

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  31. Luke 8:45 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Who touched Me?” Jesus asked. But they all denied it. “Master,” said Peter, “the people are crowding and pressing against You.”

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  32. Luke 9:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “I beheaded John,” Herod said, “but who is this man I hear such things about?” And he kept trying to see Jesus.

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  33. Luke 9:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    One day as Jesus was praying in private and the disciples were with Him, He questioned them: “Who do the crowds say I am?”

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  34. Luke 9:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”

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  35. Luke 9:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet lose or forfeit his very self?

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  36. Luke 9:46 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then an argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.

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  37. Luke 10:22 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and no one knows who the Father is except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.”

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  38. Luke 10:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    One day an expert in the law stood up to test Him. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

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  39. Luke 10:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “What is written in the Law?” Jesus replied. “How do you read it?”

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  40. Luke 10:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”

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  41. Luke 10:36 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?”

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  42. Luke 11:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then Jesus said to them, “Suppose one of you goes to his friend at midnight and says, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread,

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  43. Luke 11:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead?

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  44. Luke 11:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons drive them out? So then, they will be your judges.

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  45. Luke 12:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear the One who, after you have been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear Him!

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  46. Luke 12:11 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say.

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  47. Luke 12:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed Me judge or executor between you?”

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  48. Luke 12:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, since I have nowhere to store my crops?’

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  49. Luke 12:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’

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  50. Luke 12:22 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear.

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