Vocabulary Form
τίς, τί
Definition
who? what? which? why?
Erasmian
Modern
Root
τιν
Frequency
555
GK
5515
Mnemonics

With accent, the word is very specific.

Mnemonics

mrdoebler

February 16, 2019

What is this thing (accent) on my head? Who put it there? Which of you did it? Why?
Notes

When this word means "why?" it will usually be in the neuter (τί).

Biblical Concordance

Matthew 20:21 And he said to her, “What (ti | τί | acc sg neut) do you wish?” She said to him, “Grant that these two sons of mine may sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your kingdom.”
Matthew 20:22 Jesus answered, saying, “You do not realize what (ti | τί | acc sg neut) you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink?” They said to him, “We are able.”
Matthew 20:32 Jesus stopped and called them, saying, “What (ti | τί | acc sg neut) do you want me to do for you?”
Matthew 21:10 And when he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was in turmoil, asking, “Who (tis | τίς | nom sg masc) is this?”
Matthew 21:16 and they said to him, “Do you hear what (ti | τί | acc sg neut) they are saying?” “Yes,” replied Jesus, “but have you never read, ‘Out of the mouth of infants and nursing babies you have brought forth praise’?”
Matthew 21:23 And when he had entered the temple, the ruling priests and the elders of the people approached him while he was teaching and said, “By what authority are you doing these things, and who (tis | τίς | nom sg masc) gave you this authority?”
Matthew 21:25 The baptism of John, where did it come from? From heaven or from man?” They reasoned among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say to us, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’
Matthew 21:28 “What (ti | τί | nom sg neut) do you think? A man had two sons, and he went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’
Matthew 21:31 Which (tis | τίς | nom sg masc) of the two did the will of his father?” They said, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth, tax collectors and prostitutes will enter the kingdom of God before you!
Matthew 21:40 Now when the owner of the vineyard returns, what (ti | τί | acc sg neut) will he do to those tenants?”
Matthew 22:17 So tell us, what (ti | τί | nom sg neut) do you think? Is it proper to pay a tax to Caesar or not?”
Matthew 22:18 But Jesus, perceiving their evil intent, said, “Why (ti | τί | acc sg neut) are you testing me, you hypocrites?
Matthew 22:20 And Jesus said to them, “Whose (tinos | τίνος | gen sg masc) image is this, and whose (tinos | τίνος | gen sg masc) inscription?”
Matthew 22:28 Therefore in the resurrection, whose (tinos | τίνος | gen sg masc) wife of the seven will she be? For they all had married her.”
Matthew 22:42 “What (ti | τί | nom sg neut) do you think about the Messiah? Whose (tinos | τίνος | gen sg masc) son is he?” They said to him, “David’s.”
Matthew 23:17 You fools and blind men! For which (tis | τίς | nom sg masc) is greater, the gold or the temple that makes the gold sacred?
Matthew 23:19 How blind you are! For which (ti | τί | nom sg neut) is greater, the gift or the altar that makes the gift sacred?
Matthew 24:3 And when he was seated on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, “Tell us, when are these things to take place, and what (ti | τί | nom sg neut) will be the sign of your coming and the consummation of the age?”
Matthew 24:45 “Who (tis | τίς | nom sg masc) then is the faithful and wise servant whom his master has put in charge of his household to give other servants their food at the proper time?
Matthew 26:8 And when the disciples saw it, they were indignant and said, “Why this waste?
Matthew 26:10 But aware of this, Jesus said to them, “Why (ti | τί | acc sg neut) are you causing trouble for the woman? For she has done a kind thing to me.
Matthew 26:15 and asked, “What (ti | τί | acc sg neut) are you willing to give me if I betray him to you?” And they agreed to pay him thirty silver coins.
Matthew 26:62 And the high priest stood up and said “Have you no answer to the charge (ti | τί | acc sg neut) these men are bringing against you?”
Matthew 26:65 Then the high priest tore his robes and said, “He has blasphemed! What (ti | τί | acc sg neut) further need do we have of witnesses? You have now heard his blasphemy.
Matthew 26:66 What (ti | τί | nom sg neut) is your verdict?” They answered, saying, “He deserves to die!”