John 1:22:4John.1.22.W4TAB
Τίς
tis
“who”
- Transliteration
- TIS
- Extended
- TIS
- IPA
- /ˈtis/
Meaning by language
- English
- who
Alphabet Analysis
| Tau | t — as in top | |
| Iota | i — as in machine | |
| Sigma (final) | s — used only at end of words |
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Word in context
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TIS
- sentence
EI-pan OUN au-TO TIS EI HI-na a-PO-kri-sin DÔ-men TOIS PEMP-sa-sin hê-MAS TI LE-geis pe-RI se-au-TOU
Exegesis
The fronted interrogative tis {Τίς | tís} gives the question strong emphasis, while ei {εἶ | eî} completes the direct identity challenge.
In context — John 1:22
So they said to him , “Who are you, so that we may give an answer to those who sent us? What do you say about yourself?”
About this coordinate
John 1:22:4 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 4 of John 1:22, so the Greek word Τίς (tis) can be cited, linked and studied at exactly this position rather than somewhere in the verse. In the Biblical Knowledge Coordinate System the same position is written John.1.22.W4, which extends further down to each syllable (John.1.22.W4.S1) and character.