G1100: γλῶσσα
glōssa · “tongue”
Definition
the tongue; by implication, a language (specially, one naturally unacquired)
KJV translates it as: tongue
Word origin: of uncertain affinity;
Extended definition
[in LXX chiefly for לָשׁוֹן ;]
1. the tongue, as the organ of speech: Mrk.7:33, 35 Luk.1:64 16:24, Act.2:26" (LXX), Rom.3:13 (LXX) 14:11 (LXX), 1Co.14:9, Php.2:11, Jas.1:26 3:5, 6 8, 1Pe.3:10" (LXX), 1Jo.3:18, Rev.16:10; of a tongue-like object, Act.2:3.
2. a tongue, language: Act.2:11; joined with φυλή, λαός, ἔθνος, frequently in pl., Rev.5:9 7:9 10:11 11:9 13:7 14:6 17:15; λαλεῖν ἑτέραις γ., Act.2:4; γ. λαλεῖν καιναῖς, WH, txt. (RV, mg., omit καιναῖς), Mrk.16:17; λαλεῖν γλώσσαις, γλώσσῃ (see ICC, ll. with; DB, iv, 793ff.), Mrk.16:17, WH, txt., R, mg., Act.10:46 19:6, 1Co.12:30 13:1 14:2, 4-6, 13, 18, 23, 27, 39; γλῶσσαι (= λόγοι ἐν γλώσσῃ, 1Co.14:19), 1Co.13:8 14:22; γένη γλωσσῶν, 1Co.12:10, 28; προσεύχεσθαι γλώσσῃ, 1Co.14:14; γλῶσσαν ἔχειν, 1Co.14:26 (Cremer, 163, 679).
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Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G1100 is translated
- tongue ×15
- tongues ×9
- in tongues ×7
- in a tongue ×3
- with tongues ×1
- of tongues, ×1
- of tongues; ×1
- of tongues. ×1
- tongues, ×1
- in tongues, ×1
- in a tongue, ×1
- a tongue. ×1
Bible verses with G1100 (glōssa)
Glōssa appears in 47 verses; the first 25 are shown below.
- Mark 7:33
And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue;
- Mark 7:35
And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.
- Mark 16:17
And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
- Luke 1:64
And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.
- Luke 16:24
And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
- Acts 2:3
And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
- Acts 2:4
And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
- Acts 2:11
Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
- Acts 2:26
Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
- Acts 10:46
For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,
- Acts 19:6
And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
- Romans 3:13
Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:
- Romans 14:11
For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.
- 1 Corinthians 12:10
To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
- 1 Corinthians 12:28
And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
- 1 Corinthians 12:30
Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?
- 1 Corinthians 13:1
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
- 1 Corinthians 13:8
Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.
- 1 Corinthians 14:2
For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.
- 1 Corinthians 14:4
He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
- 1 Corinthians 14:5
I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.
- 1 Corinthians 14:6
Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?
- 1 Corinthians 14:9
So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air.
- 1 Corinthians 14:13
Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.
- 1 Corinthians 14:14
For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
All 47 references
- 1 Corinthians 14:18
- 1 Corinthians 14:19
- 1 Corinthians 14:22
- 1 Corinthians 14:23
- 1 Corinthians 14:26
- 1 Corinthians 14:27
- 1 Corinthians 14:39
- Philippians 2:11
- James 1:26
- James 3:5
- James 3:6
- James 3:8
- 1 Peter 3:10
- 1 John 3:18
- Revelation 5:9
- Revelation 7:9
- Revelation 10:11
- Revelation 11:9
- Revelation 13:7
- Revelation 14:6
- Revelation 16:10
- Revelation 17:15