τοῦτον
toûton
G5126
SILEX Entry
Definition
Accusative singular masculine form of the demonstrative pronoun οὗτος, meaning 'this (man/person/thing)' as an object of a verb or preposition. Used to refer specifically to someone or something near in the discourse or context, often in contrast to something further away or previously mentioned. Can function anaphorically (referring back to a previously mentioned referent) or deictically (pointing to a present referent), and may also indicate identity or emphasis ('this very one').
Semantic Range
this one (near in context), him (accusative, as object), this person, that (in context), the same (by emphasis or identity), the very one, refers to someone or something just mentioned or about to be identified
Root / Etymology
Derived from the demonstrative root οὗτος ('this'), formed with the accusative singular masculine ending -ον.
Historical & Contextual Notes
τοῦτον is a commonly used demonstrative pronoun in Koine Greek, functioning as the accusative singular masculine form of οὗτος. It appears frequently in New Testament and Septuagint texts to indicate a specific person, object, or concept within immediate context or narrative. This form distinguishes the referent from others, often contrasting with ἐκεῖνον ('that one'), which points to someone or something more remote. The pronoun was used similarly in classical Greek, but in Koine Greek, its use became even more widespread and flexible, sometimes overlapping with personal pronouns when the referent is clear from context. English translations tend to render τοῦτον as 'this one,' 'him,' or 'that,' depending on contextual requirements, but such renderings can lose the demonstrative or emphatic nuance that the Greek often intends, particularly the sense of proximity or specificity. Its usage is largely consistent from the classical period through the Hellenistic and Roman eras.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
accusative case singular masculine of οὗτος; this (person, as objective of verb or preposition):--him, the same, that, this.
Word Forms
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Occurrences in Scripture
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