τίνος
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 John 3:12 · Word #15
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 SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | what |
| Literal | of-what-why |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | τίς |
| Strong's | G5101 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5101-07
of whom?
| Morphological Notes | Interrogative pronoun; genitive masculine singular (Gr,RT,,,,GMS); asks about identity in a genitive relationship (possession, origin, association). |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive masculine singular form expresses an interrogative of possession, source, or relation. "Of whom?" preserves both the interrogative force and the genitive case ending. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of what
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'of whom?' is misleading; τίνος is interrogative and here refers to 'of what' (reason or cause), not a person. Context requires the impersonal 'of what'. |