Word Study · Strong's G1100 · Greek
γλῶσσα
glossa
gloce-sah'
Strong's 1890 spelling: glōssa
“the tongue”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
the tongue; by implication, a language (specially, one naturally unacquired)
Rendered in the KJV as
tongue.
- 49occurrencesin the New Testament
- 10 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 19inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 49 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 19
- γλώσσαις11
- γλῶσσα6
- γλῶσσαν6
- γλώσσῃ5
- γλώσσης4
- γλῶσσαι2
- γλώσσαις,2
- γλωσσῶν2
- γλῶσσά1
- γλῶσσαι,1
- γλῶσσαι.1
- γλώσσαις.1
and 7 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 19
- tongue15
- tongues9
- in tongues7
- in a tongue3
- [concerning] tongues1
- [the] tongue1
- a tongue1
- a tongue.1
- in a tongue,1
- in tongue1
- in tongues,1
- in tongues.1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 8
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine plural14
- noun · accusative (object) · feminine singular7
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singular7
- noun · nominative (subject) · feminine singular7
- noun · genitive (“of”) · feminine plural5
- noun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singular4
- noun · nominative (subject) · feminine plural4
- noun · accusative (object) · feminine plural1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- N-DPF · 14
- N-ASF · 7
- N-DSF · 7
- N-NSF · 7
- N-GPF · 5
- N-GSF · 4
- N-NPF · 4
- N-APF · 1
All 49, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
- 1 Corinthians21 of 49 · 43%
- Revelation8 of 49 · 16%
- Acts6 of 49 · 12%
- James5 of 49 · 10%
- Mark2 of 49 · 4%
1 Corinthians carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Mark2 occurrences
- Mark 7:33γλώσσηςglōssēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularSo Jesus took him aside privately, away from the crowd, and put His fingers into the man’s ears. Then He spit and touched the man’s tongue.here: tongue
- Mark 7:35γλώσσηςglōssēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularImmediately the man’s ears were opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak plainly.here: tongue
Luke2 occurrences
- Luke 1:64γλῶσσαglōssanoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularImmediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.here: tongue
- Luke 16:24γλῶσσάνglōssannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularSo he cried out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue. For I am in agony in this fire.’here: tongue
Acts6 occurrences
- Acts 2:3γλῶσσαιglōssainoun · nominative (subject) · feminine pluralThey saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.here: tongues
- Acts 2:4γλώσσαιςglōssaisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluralAnd they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.here: tongues
- Acts 2:11γλώσσαιςglōssaisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluralboth Jews and converts to Judaism; Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!”here: tongues
- Acts 2:26γλῶσσάglōssanoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularTherefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell in hope,here: tongue
- Acts 10:46γλώσσαιςglōssaisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluralFor they heard them speaking in tongues and exalting God. Then Peter said,here: in tongues
- Acts 19:6γλώσσαιςglōssaisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluralAnd when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.here: in tongues
Romans2 occurrences
- Romans 3:13γλώσσαιςglōssaisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine plural“Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.” “The venom of vipers is on their lips.”here: tongues
- Romans 14:11γλῶσσαglōssanoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularIt is written: “As surely as I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow before Me; every tongue will confess to God.”here: tongue
1 Corinthians21 occurrences
- 1 Corinthians 12:10γλωσσῶν,glōssōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine pluralto another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in various tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues.here: of tongues,
- 1 Corinthians 12:10γλωσσῶν·glōssōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine pluralto another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in various tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues.here: of tongues;
- 1 Corinthians 12:28γλωσσῶν.glōssōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine pluralAnd in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues.here: of tongues.
- 1 Corinthians 12:30γλώσσαιςglōssaisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluralDo all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret?here: in tongues
- 1 Corinthians 13:1γλώσσαιςglōssaisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluralIf I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a ringing gong or a clanging cymbal.here: tongues
- 1 Corinthians 13:8γλῶσσαι,glōssainoun · nominative (subject) · feminine pluralLove never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be restrained; where there is knowledge, it will be dismissed.here: tongues,
- 1 Corinthians 14:2γλώσσῃglōssēnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularFor he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men, but to God. Indeed, no one understands him; he utters mysteries in the Spirit.here: in a tongue
- 1 Corinthians 14:4γλώσσῃglōssēnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularThe one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.here: in a tongue
- 1 Corinthians 14:5γλώσσαις,glōssaisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluralI wish that all of you could speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be edified.here: in tongues,
- 1 Corinthians 14:5γλώσσαιςglōssaisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluralI wish that all of you could speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be edified.here: in tongues
- 1 Corinthians 14:6γλώσσαιςglōssaisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluralNow, brothers, if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I benefit you, unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching?here: in tongues
- 1 Corinthians 14:9γλώσσηςglōssēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularSo it is with you. Unless you speak intelligible words with your tongue, how will anyone know what you are saying? You will just be speaking into the air.here: tongue
- 1 Corinthians 14:13γλώσσῃglōssēnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularTherefore, the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret.here: in a tongue
- 1 Corinthians 14:14γλώσσῃ,glōssēnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularFor if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful.here: in a tongue,
- 1 Corinthians 14:18γλώσσαιςglōssaisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluralI thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you.here: in tongues
- 1 Corinthians 14:19γλώσσῃ.¶glōssēnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularBut in the church, I would rather speak five coherent words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.here: a tongue.
- 1 Corinthians 14:22γλῶσσαιglōssainoun · nominative (subject) · feminine pluralTongues, then, are a sign, not for believers, but for unbelievers. Prophecy, however, is for believers, not for unbelievers.here: tongues
- 1 Corinthians 14:23γλώσσαις,glōssaisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluralSo if the whole church comes together and everyone speaks in tongues, and some who are uninstructed or some unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your minds?here: in tongues
- 1 Corinthians 14:26γλῶσσανglōssannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularWhat then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church.here: a tongue
- 1 Corinthians 14:27γλώσσῃglōssēnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularIf anyone speaks in a tongue, two, or at most three, should speak in turn, and someone must interpret.here: with a tongue
- 1 Corinthians 14:39γλώσσαις.glōssaisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluralSo, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.here: in tongues.
Philippians1 occurrence
James5 occurrences
- James 1:26γλῶσσανglōssannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularIf anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.here: [the] tongue
- James 3:5γλῶσσαglōssanoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularIn the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze.here: tongue
- James 3:6γλῶσσαglōssanoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularThe tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.here: tongue [is]
- James 3:6γλῶσσαglōssanoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularThe tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.here: tongue
- James 3:8γλῶσσανglōssannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularbut no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.here: tongue
1 John1 occurrence
Revelation8 occurrences
- Revelation 5:9γλώσσηςglōssēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularAnd they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.here: tongue
- Revelation 7:9γλωσσῶνglōssōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine pluralAfter this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands.here: tongues
- Revelation 10:11γλώσσαιςglōssaisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluralAnd they told me, “You must prophesy again about many peoples and nations and tongues and kings.”here: [concerning] tongues
- Revelation 11:9γλωσσῶνglōssōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine pluralFor three and a half days all peoples and tribes and tongues and nations will view their bodies and will not permit them to be laid in a tomb.here: tongues
- Revelation 13:7γλῶσσανglōssannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularThen the beast was permitted to wage war against the saints and to conquer them, and it was given authority over every tribe and people and tongue and nation.here: tongue
- Revelation 14:6γλῶσσανglōssannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularThen I saw another angel flying overhead, with the eternal gospel to proclaim to those who dwell on the earth—to every nation and tribe and tongue and people.here: tongue
- Revelation 16:10γλώσσαςglōssasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluralAnd the fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast, and its kingdom was plunged into darkness, and men began to gnaw their tongues in anguishhere: tongues
- Revelation 17:15γλῶσσαι.glōssainoun · nominative (subject) · feminine pluralThen the angel said to me, “The waters you saw, where the prostitute was seated, are peoples and multitudes and nations and tongues.here: tongues.