Strong's Greek Concordance

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

γλῶσσα, -ης, ἡ,
[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

Words derived from G1100