γλῶσσα
The tongue; by implication, a language (specially, one naturally unacquired)
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What does γλῶσσα (glōssa) mean in the Bible?
γλῶσσα (glōssa) is a Greek word meaning "the tongue; by implication, a language (specially, one naturally unacquired)". γλῶσσα, -ης, ἡ, [in LXX chiefly for לָשׁוֹן ;] __1. The intelligible nature of these languages confirms that the miracle serves proclamation of God’s mighty works.
Meaning
Refers to actual human languages or ecstatic speech phenomenon, depending on Corinthian context usage.
Why This Word Matters
The intelligible nature of these languages confirms that the miracle serves proclamation of God’s mighty works. Acts 2:1-13
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Biblical Occurrences
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New Testament Witnesses
Additional Occurrences
Appears In
Compound and idiomatic lexemes in which this word is a constituent. Follow a link to study the phrase and its other participating words.
Word Pictures (Robertson)
A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.
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