Definition
who? what? which? why?
Vocabulary Form
τίς, τί
Erasmian
Modern
Root
τιν
Frequency
555
GK
5515
Mnemonics
With accent, the word is very specific.
Notes
When this word means "why?" it will usually be in the neuter (τί).
Biblical Concordance
| Mark 5:35 | While he was still speaking, people came from the synagogue official, saying, “Your daughter “Your has died. Why (ti | τί | acc sg neut) any longer?” trouble the teacher any longer?” |
| Mark 5:39 | Upon entering he said to them, “Why (ti | τί | acc sg neut) are you making such a commotion and weeping? The child has not died, but is sleeping.” |
| Mark 6:2 | And when the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue. And many, when they heard him, were astonished, saying, “Where does this man get these things? What (tis | τίς | nom sg fem) wisdom has been given to him? How are such mighty works done through his hands? his are done |
| Mark 6:24 | So she went out and said to her mother, “What (ti | τί | acc sg neut) should I ask for?” And her mother said, “The head of John the baptizer.” |
| Mark 6:36 | Send them away so they can go into the surrounding hamlets and villages and buy for themselves something (ti | τί | acc sg neut) to eat.” |
| Mark 7:5 | And the Pharisees and scribes asked him, “Why do your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat their bread with defiled hands?” |
| Mark 8:1 | In those days, when once again a large crowd had gathered and had nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples and said to them, |
| Mark 8:2 | “I have compassion on the crowd, because they have stayed with me three days already and have had nothing to eat. |
| Mark 8:12 | Sighing deeply in his spirit, he said, “Why (ti | τί | acc sg neut) does this generation seek a sign? I tell you the truth, no sign will be given to this generation.” |
| Mark 8:17 | Jesus, aware of this, said to them, “Why (ti | τί | acc sg neut) are you discussing the fact that you have no bread? Do you not yet perceive or understand? Do you have hardened hearts? |
| Mark 8:27 | And Jesus and his disciples went on to the villages of Caesarea Philippi. On the way he questioned his disciples, saying to them, “Who (tina | τίνα | acc sg masc) do people say I am?” |
| Mark 8:29 | And he asked them, “But who (tina | τίνα | acc sg masc) do you say I am?” Peter answered, saying to him, “You are the Christ.” |
| Mark 8:36 | For what (ti | τί | acc sg neut) does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his life? |
| Mark 8:37 | Or what (ti | τί | acc sg neut) can a man give in exchange for his life? |
| Mark 9:6 | for he did not know what (ti | τί | acc sg neut) he should reply, because they were so frightened. |
| Mark 9:10 | So they kept this saying to themselves, questioning what (ti | τί | nom sg neut) the “rising of the dead” could mean. |
| Mark 9:16 | And he asked them, “What (ti | τί | acc sg neut) are you arguing about with them?” |
| Mark 9:33 | And they came to Capernaum; and when he was in the house, he asked them, “What (ti | τί | acc sg neut) were you discussing on the way?” |
| Mark 9:34 | But they kept silent, for on the way they had argued among themselves about who (tis | τίς | nom sg masc) was the greatest. |
| Mark 9:50 | Salt is good, but if the salt has become unsalty, with what (tini | τίνι | dat sg neut) will you make it savory? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.” |
| Mark 10:3 | In response he said to them, “What (ti | τί | acc sg neut) did Moses command you?” |
| Mark 10:17 | And as he was going out on the road, a man ran up, and kneeling before him, asked him, “Good teacher, what (ti | τί | acc sg neut) must I do to inherit eternal life?” |
| Mark 10:18 | But Jesus said to him, “Why (ti | τί | acc sg neut) do you call me good? No one is good except one — God. |
| Mark 10:26 | They were even more astonished, saying to themselves, “Then who (tis | τίς | nom sg masc) is able to be saved?” |
| Mark 10:36 | And he said to them, “What (ti | τί | acc sg neut) do you want me to do for you?” |
Mnemonics
τίς mnemonic