τίνων
tís
what
Interrogative pronoun asking about identity, nature, or kind; primarily 'who?' (of a person), 'which?' (of alternatives), or 'what?' (of things or circumstances). Also used in indirect questions to introduce uncertainty or inquiry about subject, object, or characteristic. In some idioms and negative statements, approximates indefinite or negative sense (e.g., 'anyone,' 'anything,' 'no one,' 'nothing').
1 Timothy 1:7 · Word #11
Lexicon G5101
| Lemma | τίς |
| Transliteration | tís |
| Strong's | G5101 |
| Definition | Interrogative pronoun asking about identity, nature, or kind; primarily 'who?' (of a person), 'which?' (of alternatives), or 'what?' (of things or circumstances). Also used in indirect questions to introduce uncertainty or inquiry about subject, object, or characteristic. In some idioms and negative statements, approximates indefinite or negative sense (e.g., 'anyone,' 'anything,' 'no one,' 'nothing'). |
Morphology PRO.Q GEN N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | PRO.Q — Interrogative Pronoun — Asks a question |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | what |
| Literal | what-things |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | τίς |
| Strong's | G5101 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5101-06
of whom?
| Morphological Notes | Interrogative pronoun; genitive masculine plural (Gr,RT/RI,,,,GMP); denotes inquiry concerning multiple persons in a genitive relationship. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive masculine plural form τίνων asks about identity or kind in a possessive or relational sense. The rendering "of whom?" preserves both the interrogative force and the genitive plural morphology referring to persons. |
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