What does τίς · λέγω mean in the Bible?
τίς · λέγω is a Greek phrase meaning "an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)".
Greek · G5101, G3004
τί λέγεις
An interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions) · to say
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τίςG5101an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
Pronunciationtís
Direct question marker functioning as substantive, adjective, or adverb; rhetorical form often implies negation.
Open lexicon entry →λέγωG3004to say
Pronunciationlégō
Emphasizes meaning and thought content of speech, not mere utterance; what is said corresponds to thought
Open lexicon entry →What does τί λέγεις (ti legeis) mean in the Bible?
τίς · λέγω is a Greek phrase meaning "an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G5101, G3004?
G5101, G3004 is connected to 554 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
Source Gloss
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 10 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns10Aligned forms554Case patternNominative (231)Number patternSingular (246)
Nominative · Singular · MasculineMatt 3:7 · Matt 6:27 · Matt 7:9 · Matt 10:11 · Matt 12:11 · Matt 18:1 · Matt 19:25 · Matt 21:10 · Matt 21:23 · Matt 21:31 · Matt 23:17 · Matt 24:45 · Matt 26:68 · Mark 1:24 · Mark 2:7 · Mark 4:41126×
Nominative · Singular · NeuterMatt 8:29 · Matt 9:5 · Matt 9:13 · Matt 12:7 · Matt 17:25 · Matt 18:12 · Matt 19:27 · Matt 21:28 · Matt 22:17 · Matt 22:42 · Matt 23:19 · Matt 24:3 · Matt 26:66 · Matt 27:4 · Mark 1:24 · Mark 1:2777×
Nominative · Singular · FeminineMatt 12:48 · Mark 3:33 · Mark 6:2 · Luke 7:39 · Luke 8:9 · Luke 15:8 · Acts 10:21 · Acts 17:19 · Rom 3:1 · Rom 11:15 · 2 Cor 6:14 · 2 Cor 6:15 · 2 Cor 6:16 · Eph 1:18 · Eph 3:9 · 1 Thess 2:1920×
Nominative · Plural · MasculineMatt 12:48 · Luke 24:17 · John 6:64 · Acts 19:15 · Heb 3:16 · Rev 7:136×
Nominative · Plural · NeuterJohn 10:6 · Acts 17:202×
Genitive · Singular · MasculineMatt 22:20 · Matt 22:28 · Matt 22:42 · Mark 12:16 · Mark 12:23 · Luke 14:5 · Luke 20:24 · Luke 20:33 · John 13:22 · John 19:24 · Acts 8:3411×
Genitive · Plural · MasculineMatt 17:25 · 2 Tim 3:142×
Genitive · Singular · NeuterActs 19:32 · 1 John 3:122×
Genitive · Plural · Neuter1 Tim 1:71×
Dative · Singular · NeuterMatt 5:13 · Matt 11:16 · Mark 9:50 · Luke 7:31 · Luke 13:18 · Luke 13:20 · Luke 14:34 · Acts 4:910×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 1307 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present1134imperfect151aorist22
Voice
active1282passive25
Mood
indicative807participle438infinitive43subjunctive10imperative9
NT Occurrences
Matthew 1:20λέγωνpresent active participleparticipleMatthew 1:22ῥηθὲνaorist passive participleparticipleMatthew 1:22λέγοντοςpresent active participleparticipleMatthew 2:13λέγωνpresent active participleparticipleMatthew 2:15ῥηθὲνaorist passive participleparticipleMatthew 2:15λέγοντοςpresent active participleparticipleMatthew 2:17ῥηθὲνaorist passive participleparticipleMatthew 2:17λέγοντοςpresent active participleparticipleMatthew 2:2λέγοντεςpresent active participleparticipleMatthew 2:20λέγωνpresent active participleparticipleMatthew 2:23ῥηθὲνaorist passive participleparticipleMatthew 3:14λέγωνpresent active participleparticipleMatthew 3:17λέγουσαpresent active participleparticipleMatthew 3:2λέγωνpresent active participleparticipleMatthew 3:3ῥηθεὶςaorist passive participleparticipleMatthew 3:3λέγοντοςpresent active participleparticipleMatthew 3:9λέγεινpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 3:9λέγωpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 4:10λέγειpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 4:14ῥηθὲνaorist passive participleparticipleMatthew 4:14λέγοντοςpresent active participleparticipleMatthew 4:17λέγεινpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 4:19λέγειpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 4:6λέγειpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 5:18λέγωpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 5:2λέγωνpresent active participleparticipleMatthew 5:20λέγωpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 5:22λέγωpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 5:26λέγωpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 5:28λέγωpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 5:32λέγωpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 5:34λέγωpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 5:39λέγωpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 5:44λέγωpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 6:16λέγωpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 6:2λέγωpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 6:25λέγωpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 6:29λέγωpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 6:31λέγοντεςpresent active participleparticipleMatthew 6:5λέγωpresent active indicativeongoing+1267 more occurrences
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
τί λέγεις is built from this root: