τοῖς
tois
the
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Colossians 1:21 · Word #11
Lexicon G3588
| Lemma | ὁ |
| Transliteration | ho |
| Strong's | G3588 |
| In-context | the |
| Literal | the |
Morphology DET.P DAT N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | DET.P — Possessive Determiner — Shows possession |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὁ |
| Strong's | G3588 |
SIBI-P1 G3588-12
to the (masculine/neuter plural)
| Root | ὁ (ho) |
| Core Meanings | the definite article, the one(s), this, that, the aforementioned |
| Semantic Range | marks definiteness; designates specific persons or things; can function substantivally ('the ones'); may signal generic groups, previously mentioned entities, or well-known categories |
| Conceptual Significance | The Greek definite article plays a crucial role in identifying, particularizing, and sometimes substantivizing nouns, often shaping theological nuance by distinguishing specific groups (e.g., 'the saints,' 'the nations') or highlighting known covenantal or communal identities. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,EA/RD,,,,DMP/DNP: definite article, dative plural, masculine or neuter. Functions syntactically to mark indirect objects, recipients, association, location, or instrumentality with plural nouns. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form τοῖς is the dative plural of the definite article ὁ, used with masculine or neuter nouns. Rendering it as "to the (masculine/neuter plural)" preserves the dative case (indicating indirect object, association, or means) and the plural number while reflecting its function of specifying particular referents. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ὁ (the definite article, the one(s), this, that, the aforementioned)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G3588-01 |
ai | the (feminine-plural ones) |
G3739-02 |
ai | the (feminine plural ones) |
G1510-01 |
e | the (nominative feminine singular) |
G3739-05 |
e | the (feminine singular subject) |
G3588-02 |
e | the (feminine singular) |
G5599-01 |
o | the (nominative masculine singular) |
G1510-30 |
o | the (masculine singular subject) |
G3588-03 |
o | the (masculine singular nominative) |
G5598-01 |
o | the (nominative masculine singular) |
G3588-04 |
oi | the (masculine plural ones) |
G3739-09 |
oi | the (masculine plural ones) |
G3588-05 |
ta | the things |
G3588-06 |
tais | to/for the (feminine plural) |
G3588-07 |
tas | the (feminine-plural, direct-object) |
G3588-08 |
te | to the (feminine singular) |
G5037-01 |
te | to/for the (feminine singular) |
G3588-09 |
ten | the (feminine singular, direct-object) |
G3588-10 |
tes | of the (feminine singular) |
G3588-11 |
to | the (nominative neuter singular thing) |
G3588-13 |
ton | the (masculine singular direct object) |
G3588-14 |
tou | of the (masculine singular one) |
G3588-15 |
tous | the (masculine-plural ones) |