τίς | Bill Mounce

Vocabulary Form

τίς, τί

Definition

who? what? which? why?

Erasmian

Modern

Root

τιν

Frequency

555

5515

Mnemonics

With accent, the word is very specific.

Mnemonics

τίς mnemonic

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

Acts 1:11	and said, “Men of Galilee, why (ti \| τί \| acc sg neut) do you stand looking up into the sky? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him going into heaven.”
Acts 2:12	And all were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What (ti \| τί \| acc sg neut) does this mean?”
Acts 2:37	Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and they said to Peter and the other apostles, “My brothers, what (ti \| τί \| acc sg neut) shall we do?”
Acts 3:12	When Peter saw this, he replied to the people, “Men of Israel, why (ti \| τί \| acc sg neut) are you amazed at this, or why (ti \| τί \| acc sg neut) do you stare at us, as though by our own power or piety we had made him walk?
Acts 4:9	if we are being examined today about a good deed done to a sick man, by what (tini \| τίνι \| dat sg neut) means this man has been healed,
Acts 4:16	saying, “What (ti \| τί \| acc sg neut) shall we do with these men? For that a notable sign has been done through them is evident to all who live in Jerusalem, and we are unable to deny it.
Acts 5:3	But Peter said, “Ananias, why did Satan fill your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back for yourself part of the proceeds of the field?
Acts 5:4	While it remained unsold, did it not remain yours? And after it was sold, was it not under your control? Why (ti \| τί \| acc sg neut) is it that you have contrived this affair in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God!”
Acts 5:9	And Peter said to her, “Why (ti \| τί \| acc sg neut) is it that you agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look! The feet of those who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.”
Acts 5:24	On hearing these words, both the captain of the temple and the chief priests were perplexed about them, wondering what (ti \| τί \| nom sg neut) this could be.
Acts 5:35	And he said to them, “Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves about these men, what (ti \| τί \| acc sg neut) you intend to do.
Acts 7:27	But the one who was trying to injure his neighbor pushed Moses aside, saying, ‘Who (tis \| τίς \| nom sg masc) made you a ruler and a judge over us?
Acts 7:35	This Moses, whom they rejected, saying, ‘Who (tis \| τίς \| nom sg masc) made you a ruler and a judge?’ — this man God sent both as ruler and redeemer by the hand of the angel who appeared to him in the bush.
Acts 7:40	saying to Aaron, ‘Make for us gods who will go before us, for this Moses who brought us from the land of Egypt, we do not know what (ti \| τί \| nom sg neut) has happened to him.’
Acts 7:49	‘Heaven is my throne, and earth is the footstool for my feet. What sort of house will you build for me, says the Lord, or what (tis \| τίς \| nom sg masc) is the place of my rest?
Acts 7:52	Which (tina \| τίνα \| acc sg masc) of the prophets did not your fathers persecute? They killed those who announced beforehand concerning the coming of the Righteous One, of whom you have now become betrayers and murderers!
Acts 8:33	In humiliation justice was taken from him. His family history who (tis \| τίς \| nom sg masc) will declare? For his life is taken away from the earth.”
Acts 8:34	And in answer the eunuch said to Philip, “I ask you, about whom (tinos \| τίνος \| gen sg masc) does the prophet say this, about himself or about someone else?”
Acts 8:36	And as they traveled along the road they came to some water; and the eunuch said, “Look! Water! What (ti \| τί \| nom sg neut) prevents me from being baptized?”
Acts 9:4	and falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why (ti \| τί \| acc sg neut) are you persecuting me?”
Acts 9:5	And he said, “Who (tis \| τίς \| nom sg masc) are you, Lord?” And he said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.
Acts 9:6	But rise and go into the city, and it will be told you what you must do.”
Acts 10:4	Staring at him and becoming afraid, he said, “What (ti \| τί \| nom sg neut) is it, Lord?” And he said to him, “Your prayers and your acts of charity have gone up as a memorial before God.
Acts 10:17	Now while Peter was perplexed within himself as to what (ti \| τί \| nom sg neut) the vision that he had seen might mean, behold, the men sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for the house of Simon, stood at the gate
Acts 10:21	And Peter went down to the men and said, “Behold, I am the one you are looking for. What (tis \| τίς \| nom sg fem) is the reason for which you have come?”