Gloss
tongue; language; sometimes refers to the supernatural gift of tongues (see {2255})
Forms of the word
Dictionary
γλῶσσα, -ης, ἡ
Greek transliteration
glōssa
Simplified transliteration
glossa
Numbers
Strong's number
1100
GK Number
1185
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament
50
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
n-1c
Definition
Greek-English Concordance for γλῶσσα
| 1 Corinthians 14:18 | I thank God I speak in (glōssais | γλώσσαις | dat pl fem) tongues (glōssais | γλώσσαις | dat pl fem) more than all of you; |
| 1 Corinthians 14:19 | however, in church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, so as to instruct others also, than ten thousand words in a tongue (glōssē | γλώσσῃ | dat sg fem). |
| 1 Corinthians 14:22 | So then tongues (glōssai | γλῶσσαι | nom pl fem) are for a sign, not for believers but for unbelievers, while prophecy is not for unbelievers but for believers. |
| 1 Corinthians 14:23 | So if the whole church assembles in the same place and everyone is speaking in tongues (glōssais | γλώσσαις | dat pl fem), and outsiders or unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your minds? |
| 1 Corinthians 14:26 | What then is the outcome, brothers? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue (glōssan | γλῶσσαν | acc sg fem), an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification. |
| 1 Corinthians 14:27 | If any speak in a tongue (glōssē | γλώσσῃ | dat sg fem), it should be only two, or at the most three, and each in turn; and someone must interpret. |
| 1 Corinthians 14:39 | So, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues (glōssais | γλώσσαις | dat pl fem). |
| Philippians 2:11 | and every tongue (glōssa | γλῶσσα | nom sg fem) confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. |
| James 1:26 | If someone thinks that he is religious, yet does not bridle his tongue (glōssan | γλῶσσαν | acc sg fem) but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless. |
| James 3:5 | So also is the tongue (glōssa | γλῶσσα | nom sg fem) a small member, yet it boasts of great things. See how large a forest is set on fire by such a small flame. |
| James 3:6 | And the tongue (glōssa | γλῶσσα | nom sg fem) is a fire! The tongue (glōssa | γλῶσσα | nom sg fem) is a world of iniquity among our members; it defiles the whole body, sets on fire the course of our life, and is set on fire by hell. |
| James 3:8 | But the tongue (glōssan | γλῶσσαν | acc sg fem), no one is able to tame; it is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. |
| 1 Peter 3:10 | For “The one who desires to love life and to see good days, let him keep his tongue (glōssan | γλῶσσαν | acc sg fem) from evil and his lips from speaking deceit. |
| 1 John 3:18 | Little children, let us love, not in word or speech (glōssē | γλώσσῃ | dat sg fem) but in action and truth. |
| Revelation 5:9 | And they sang a new song, saying, “Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe, language (glōssēs | γλώσσης | gen sg fem), people, and nation. |
| Revelation 7:9 | After this I looked, and behold, a vast multitude that no one could count, people from every nation, tribe, cultural group, and language (glōssōn | γλωσσῶν | gen pl fem), standing before the throne and before the Lamb, dressed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, |
| Revelation 10:11 | Then they said to me, “You must prophesy again about many peoples and nations and languages (glōssais | γλώσσαις | dat pl fem) and kings.” |
| Revelation 11:9 | For three and a half days those from every people and tribe and language (glōssōn | γλωσσῶν | gen pl fem) and nation will gaze at their dead bodies and refuse to let them be placed in a tomb. |
| Revelation 13:7 | The beast was allowed to make war against the saints and to conquer them. And he was given authority over every tribe and people and language (glōssan | γλῶσσαν | acc sg fem) and nation. |
| Revelation 14:6 | Then I saw another angel flying directly overhead, with an eternal gospel to proclaim to those who live on the earth — to every nation, tribe, language (glōssan | γλῶσσαν | acc sg fem), and people. |
| Revelation 16:10 | The fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast, and his kingdom was plunged into darkness. People gnawed their tongues (glōssas | γλώσσας | acc pl fem) in pain |
| Revelation 17:15 | Then the angel said to me, “The waters that you saw, where the prostitute is seated, are peoples, multitudes, nations, and languages (glōssai | γλῶσσαι | nom pl fem). |
