τούτοις
toútois
G5125
SILEX Entry
Definition
Dative plural form of οὗτος, indicating reference or relation to these persons or things, often translating as 'to these,' 'for these,' 'with these,' or 'by these,' depending on grammatical context. Serves as a demonstrative pronoun or adjective identifying specific entities previously mentioned or physically present.
Semantic Range
to these (persons or things), for these, in these, with these, by these, among these, upon these, them (in dative relation)
Root / Etymology
From the demonstrative stem οὗτ- (of οὗτος, 'this'), combined with the dative plural ending -οις; inherited from Proto-Indo-European demonstrative formations. Not compounded with other forms.
Historical & Contextual Notes
τούτοις functions strictly as a dative plural—masculine or neuter—of the demonstrative pronoun οὗτος. In Koine Greek, it retains the classical usage of denoting nearness or specificity, often contrasted with ἐκεῖνος ('that, those'), which indicates distance or lesser immediacy. Usage spans written and spoken Koine, including the Septuagint, New Testament, and contemporaneous non-literary papyri. While traditional English translations render it as 'these' or sometimes 'those,' such renderings occasionally obscure the original's specificity (proximity or emphasis). In narrative or legal contexts, τούτοις commonly refers to people, instructions, or items just named. Its function does not carry theological meaning and should not be confused with definite articles or indefinite demonstratives.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
dative case plural masculine or neuter of οὗτος; to (for, in, with or by) these (persons or things):--such, them, there(-in, -with), these, this, those.
Word Forms
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Occurrences in Scripture
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