Strong's Greek Concordance

G4217: ποταπός

potapós · “of what kind?”

Definition

interrogatively, whatever, i.e. of what possible sort

KJV translates it as: what (manner of)

Word origin: apparently from G4219 (πότε) and the base of G4226 (ποῦ);

Extended definition

ποταπός
(late form of cl. ποδ-), -ή, -όν, [in LXX: Dan LXX Su 1:54* ;]
1. (= ποδαπός) from what country?
2. In late writers, = ποῖος, of what sort?: Mat.8:27, Mrk.13:1, Luk.1:29 7:39, 2Pe.3:11, 1Jn.3:1.†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G4217 is translated

  • what ×4
  • what kind ×2
  • what kind of man ×1

Bible verses with G4217 (potapós)

Potapós appears in 6 verses.

  • Matthew 8:27

    But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!

  • Mark 13:1

    And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here!

  • Luke 1:29

    And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.

  • Luke 7:39

    Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.

  • 2 Peter 3:11

    Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,

  • 1 John 3:1

    Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.