τούτῳ

toútōi

G5129

SILEX Entry

Definition

Dative singular masculine or neuter form of οὗτος, denoting 'to this (person or thing)', 'in this', 'by this', or 'with this', depending on context. Functions as a demonstrative pronoun or adjective indicating nearness or particularity regarding the referent, whether a person, object, idea, circumstance, or location. In discourse, marks something as present, mentioned, or being immediately relevant.

Semantic Range

to this (person or thing), in this, by this, with this, on this basis, regarding this, in connection with this

Root / Etymology

Derived from the demonstrative stem οὗτ- (οὗτος, 'this'), with the dative singular ending -ῳ for masculine and neuter. No clear Semitic origin; it follows native Greek demonstrative forms.

Historical & Contextual Notes

τούτῳ is attested widely in both classical and Koine Greek as the dative singular masculine or neuter form of the demonstrative pronoun. Its primary use is to point to a specific, proximate, or contextually established referent, either concrete or abstract. In the Septuagint and New Testament, it often appears in expressions meaning 'by this', 'in this', or 'with this', as in documents, reasons, or circumstances. Its function, like other demonstratives, can be strengthened or nuanced by word order, proximity to the referent, or additional particles. In standard English translations, it is often rendered as 'this', 'herein', 'in this', or the corresponding dative phrase. Its precise referent and nuance must be inferred from context, and it sometimes replaces the personal pronoun where demonstrative emphasis is intended.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

dative case singular masculine or neuter of οὗτος; to (in, with or by) this (person or thing):--here(-by, -in), him, one, the same, there(-in), this.

Root Family

οὗτ- (hoûtos) — to indicate what is present or near, point out, designate this or these

Root οὗτ- to point out, indicate, mark as near or particular
Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
G3778 οὗτος these
G3779 οὕτω in this way
G5023 ταῦτα
G5124 τοῦτο
G5125 τούτοις

Word Forms

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Occurrences in Scripture

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