Bill Mounce

For an Informed Love of God

τίς

Vocabulary form: 
tivV, tiv
Definition: 
who? what? which? why?
Frequency: 
555
GK: 
5515
Root: 
tin
Mnemonics: 
With accent, the word is very specific.
Notes: 
When this word means "why?" it will usually be in the neuter (tiv).

Biblical Concordance

Revelation 13:4 They worshiped the dragon because he had given authority to the beast, and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who (tis | τίς | nom sg masc) is like the beast?” and, “Who (tis | τίς | nom sg masc) is able to make war against him?”
Revelation 15:4 Who (tis | τίς | nom sg masc) will not fear you, O Lord, and glorify your name? For you alone are holy, for all nations will come and worship before you, for your righteous acts have been revealed.”
Revelation 17:7 Then the angel said to me, “Why are you astounded? I will explain to you the mystery of the woman and of the beast with seven heads and ten horns that carries her.
Revelation 18:18 and cried out as they saw the smoke of her burning, exclaiming, “What (tis | τίς | nom sg fem) city was ever like the great city?”

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