ταύταις
taútais
G5025
SILEX Entry
Definition
Dative (and sometimes locative-instrumental) plural feminine form of the demonstrative pronoun οὗτος, meaning 'to these (feminine),' 'by/with these (feminine),' or 'in these (feminine).' Refers to multiple feminine persons or things that are close in context, whether in space, time, or discourse. May function as a pronoun ('these') or as a demonstrative adjective modifying a feminine plural noun ('these women,' 'these things').
Semantic Range
to these (feminine), with these (feminine), by means of these (feminine), in these (feminine), among these (feminine)
Root / Etymology
Formed from the demonstrative stem ταυτ- (from οὗτος), with the feminine plural dative ending -αις. Related to the nominative ταῦται, accusative ταῦτας, and other case forms.
Historical & Contextual Notes
ταύταις is exclusively a feminine plural dative (or, by extension, also locative-instrumental) of the deictic pronoun οὗτος. Commonly used in both the Septuagint and New Testament to indicate persons or things close at hand or under discussion, as in 'with these women' or 'by means of these things.' The demonstrative force underscores nearness or specificity, distinguishing ταύταις from ἐκείναις, which indicates remoteness. Standard English translations render ταύταις as 'these,' but English does not distinguish between genders, so the Greek form is more specific. Usage is consistent from classical through Koine Greek, but the increased use as a pronoun (not just as an adjective) is notable in Hellenistic and biblical texts. Unlike masculine/neuter forms, this form is used only for feminine referents. There are no significant semantic shifts noted between the Septuagint and New Testament periods; function is grammatical and deictic rather than lexical.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
dative case and accusative case feminine plural respectively of οὗτος; (to or with or by, etc.) these:--hence, that, then, these, those.
Root Family
ταυτ- (taútais) — to indicate this/these (proximal demonstrative), to point out
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| G5026 | ταύτῃ |
Word Forms
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Occurrences in Scripture
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