Strong's Lexicon poios: What, which, of what kind Original Word: ποῖος Word Origin: Derived from the base of ποῦ (pou), meaning "where." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "poios," similar interrogative expressions can be found in Hebrew, such as מָה (mah, Strong's H4100), which also means "what" or "how." Usage: The Greek word "poios" is an interrogative pronoun used to ask questions about the nature, quality, or identity of something or someone. It is often translated as "what" or "which" in English. In the New Testament, "poios" is used to inquire about the characteristics or qualities of a person or thing, often in the context of teaching or dialogue. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, questions about identity and nature were common in philosophical and religious discussions. The use of "poios" reflects a broader cultural interest in understanding the essence and qualities of people and objects. In the context of the New Testament, such questions often lead to deeper theological insights or moral teachings, as Jesus and others use them to provoke thought and reflection among their listeners. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as posos Definition of what sort? NASB Translation any (1), kind of...by which (1), what (21), what kind (6), what things (1), which (3), which ones (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4169: ποίᾳποίᾳ, ποίας, ἡ (cf. Curtius, § 387), herbage, grass: according to some interpreters formal in James 4:14; but ποίᾳ there is more correctly taken as the feminine of the adjective ποῖος (which see), of what sort. (Jeremiah 2:22; Malachi 3:2; in Greek writings from Homer down.) STRONGS NT 4169: ποῖοςποῖος, ποίᾳ, ποῖον (interrogative pronoun, corresponding to the relative οἷος and the demonstrative τοῖος) (from Homer down), of what sort or nature (Latinqualis): absolute neuter plural in a direct question, Luke 24:19; with substantives, in direct questions: Matthew 19:18; Matthew 21:23; Matthew 22:36; Mark 11:28; Luke 6:32-34; John 10:32; Acts 4:7; Acts 7:49; Romans 3:27; 1 Corinthians 15:35; James 4:14; 1 Peter 2:20; in indirect discourse: Matthew 21:24, 27; Matthew 24:43; Mark 11:29, 33; Luke 12:39; John 12:33; John 18:32; John 21:19; Acts 23:34; Revelation 3:3; εἰς τινα ἡ ποῖον καιρόν, 1 Peter 1:11; ποίας (Rec. διά ποίας) namely, ὁδοῦ, Luke 5:19; cf. Winers Grammar, § 30, 11; ((also § 64, 5); Buttmann, §§ 123, 8; 132, 26; cf. Tobit 10:7). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance what manner of, which. From the base of pou and hoios; individualizing interrogative (of character) what sort of, or (of number) which one -- what (manner of), which. see GREEK pou see GREEK hoios Forms and Transliterations ποια ποιά ποία ποίᾳ Ποῖα ποιαν ποίαν Ποιας Ποίας ποιον ποίον ποῖον ποίος ποιου ποίου ποιω ποίω ποίῳ πόκον πόκου πόκω πόκων poia poía Poîa poíāi poian poían Poias Poías poio poiō poíoi poíōi poion poîon poiou poíouLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 19:18 IPro-AFPGRK: λέγει αὐτῷ Ποίας ὁ δὲ NAS: [Then] he said to Him, Which ones? And Jesus KJV: He saith unto him, Which? Jesus INT: He says to him Which moreover Matthew 21:23 IPro-DFS Matthew 21:24 IPro-DFS Matthew 21:27 IPro-DFS Matthew 22:36 IPro-NFS Matthew 24:42 IPro-DFS Matthew 24:43 IPro-DFS Mark 11:28 IPro-DFS Mark 11:29 IPro-DFS Mark 11:33 IPro-DFS Mark 12:28 IPro-NFS Luke 5:19 IPro-GFS Luke 6:32 IPro-NFS Luke 6:33 IPro-NFS Luke 6:34 IPro-NFS Luke 12:39 IPro-DFS Luke 20:2 IPro-DFS Luke 20:8 IPro-DFS Luke 24:19 IPro-NFS John 10:32 IPro-ANS John 12:33 IPro-DMS John 18:32 IPro-DMS John 21:19 IPro-DMS Acts 4:7 IPro-DFS Acts 4:7 IPro-DNS Strong's Greek 4169 |