τις
tis
one
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word "τις" (Strong's number: G5100) is a pronoun that translates to "one" or "a certain one." Its short definition suggests a sense of singularity or individuality. With 544 occurrences in the Bible, "τις" is a frequently used word, indicating its importance in conveying meaning and context. The word "τις" often functions as a indefinite pronoun, referring to an unspecified person or thing. It can be used to introduce a general statement or to describe a hypothetical situation. In some cases, "τις" may also be used to emphasize the uniqueness or particularity of an individual or thing. Its versatility in usage allows it to be applied in a wide range of contexts, from everyday conversations to formal declarations. The significance of "τις" lies in its ability to convey a sense of universality and relatability. By using "τις," writers and speakers can create a sense of connection with their audience, making their message more accessible and engaging. Its frequent occurrence in the Bible also highlights its importance in conveying theological and philosophical ideas, making it a fundamental element of the Greek language.
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Occurrences in Scripture
544 total occurrences across the text — showing 50
Behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man blasphemes.”
Matthew 5:23“If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you,
Matthew 21:3If anyone says anything to you, you shall say, ‘The Lord needs them,’ and immediately he will send them.”
Matthew 21:3If anyone says anything to you, you shall say, ‘The Lord needs them,’ and immediately he will send them.”
Matthew 8:28When he came to the other side, into the country of the Gergesenes, two people possessed by demons met him there, coming out of the tombs, exceedingly fierce, so that nobody could pass that way.
Matthew 11:27All things have been delivered to me by my Father. No one knows the Son, except the Father; neither does anyone know the Father, except the Son, and he to whom the Son desires to reveal him.
Matthew 12:19He will not strive, nor shout; neither will anyone hear his voice in the streets.
Matthew 12:29Or how can one enter into the house of the strong man, and plunder his goods, unless he first bind the strong man? Then he will plunder his house.
Matthew 12:38Then certain of the scribes and Pharisees answered, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from you.”
Matthew 12:47One said to him, “Behold, your mother and your brothers stand outside, seeking to speak to you.”
Matthew 16:24Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Matthew 16:28Most certainly I tell you, there are some standing here who will in no way taste of death, until they see the Son of Man coming in his Kingdom.”
Matthew 18:12“What do you think? If a man has one hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine, go to the mountains, and seek that which has gone astray?
Matthew 18:28“But that servant went out, and found one of his fellow servants, who owed him one hundred denarii, and he grabbed him, and took him by the throat, saying, ‘Pay me what you owe!’
Matthew 20:20Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with her sons, kneeling and asking a certain thing of him.
Matthew 21:33“Hear another parable. There was a man who was a master of a household, who planted a vineyard, set a hedge about it, dug a wine press in it, built a tower, leased it out to farmers, and went into another country.
Matthew 22:24saying, “Teacher, Moses said, ‘If a man dies, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up offspring for his brother.’
Matthew 22:46No one was able to answer him a word, neither did any man dare ask him any more questions from that day forward.
Matthew 24:4Jesus answered them, “Be careful that no one leads you astray.
Matthew 24:23“Then if any man tells you, ‘Behold, here is the Christ,’ or, ‘There,’ don’t believe it.
Matthew 27:47Some of them who stood there, when they heard it, said, “This man is calling Elijah.”
Mark 11:3If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord needs him;’ and immediately he will send him back here.”
Matthew 28:11Now while they were going, behold, some of the guards came into the city, and told the chief priests all the things that had happened.
Mark 2:6But there were some of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,
Mark 4:22For there is nothing hidden, except that it should be made known; neither was anything made secret, but that it should come to light.
Mark 4:23If any man has ears to hear, let him hear.”
Mark 5:25A certain woman, who had a discharge of blood for twelve years,
Mark 6:23He swore to her, “Whatever you shall ask of me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.”
Mark 7:1Then the Pharisees and some of the scribes gathered together to him, having come from Jerusalem.
Mark 7:2Now when they saw some of his disciples eating bread with defiled, that is unwashed, hands, they found fault.
Mark 7:16If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear!”
Mark 8:3If I send them away fasting to their home, they will faint on the way, for some of them have come a long way.”
Mark 8:4His disciples answered him, “From where could one satisfy these people with bread here in a deserted place?”
Mark 8:23He took hold of the blind man by the hand, and brought him out of the village. When he had spat on his eyes, and laid his hands on him, he asked him if he saw anything.
Mark 8:26He sent him away to his house, saying, “Don’t enter into the village, nor tell anyone in the village.”
Mark 8:34He called the multitude to himself with his disciples, and said to them, “Whoever wants to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Mark 9:1He said to them, “Most certainly I tell you, there are some standing here who will in no way taste death until they see God’s Kingdom come with power.”
Mark 9:22Often it has cast him both into the fire and into the water to destroy him. But if you can do anything, have compassion on us, and help us.”
Mark 9:30They went out from there, and passed through Galilee. He didn’t want anyone to know it.
Mark 9:35He sat down, and called the twelve; and he said to them, “If any man wants to be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all.”
Mark 9:38John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone who doesn’t follow us casting out demons in your name; and we forbade him, because he doesn’t follow us.”
Mark 11:5Some of those who stood there asked them, “What are you doing, untying the young donkey?”
Mark 11:13Seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came to see if perhaps he might find anything on it. When he came to it, he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs.
Mark 11:16He would not allow anyone to carry a container through the temple.
Mark 11:25Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father, who is in heaven, may also forgive you your transgressions.
Mark 11:25Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father, who is in heaven, may also forgive you your transgressions.
Mark 12:13They sent some of the Pharisees and the Herodians to him, that they might trap him with words.
Mark 12:19“Teacher, Moses wrote to us, ‘If a man’s brother dies, and leaves a wife behind him, and leaves no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up offspring for his brother.’
Mark 13:5Jesus, answering, began to tell them, “Be careful that no one leads you astray.
Mark 13:15and let him who is on the housetop not go down, nor enter in, to take anything out of his house.