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Strong's G4169 ποῖος (poios)

Poios means “which” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4169 — moqedah (“burning”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4169
Language Greek
Linked Usages 64
Books 28

Strong's G4169 Quick Answer

Strong's G4169 ποῖος (poios) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. poios (poy`-os) p/i. 1. individualizing interrogative (of character) what sort of 2. (of number) which one It has 64 linked Bible usages across 28 books. Visible English usage signals include what and which. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
poios (poy`-os) p/i. 1. individualizing interrogative (of character) what sort of 2. (of number) which one
Usage
64 linked usages
Books
28 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
what and which

Meaning and Definition

poios (poy`-os) p/i. 1. individualizing interrogative (of character) what sort of 2. (of number) which one [from the base of G4226 and G3634] KJV: what (manner of), which Root(s): G4226, G3634

Original Word
ποῖος
Transliteration
poios
Derivation
Root: οἷος R1: 4226 R2: 3634
Morphology
p/i.

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4169. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

what?

Usage: ποῖος, -α, -ον interrog. pronom. adj. (corresponding to the demonstr. τοῖος and the relat. οἷος), [in LXX chiefly for זֶה אֵי־ ;] of what quality or sort: absol., n. pl., Luk.24:19; with subst.; __(a) prop., in direct questions: Mat.19:18 21:23 22:36 24:42, Mrk.11:28 12:28, Luk.6:32-34, Jhn.10:32, Act.4:7 7:49, Rom.3:27, 1Co.15:35, Jas.4:14 (but see: ποία), 1Pe.2:20; __(b) in indirect questions = ὁποῖος : Mat.21:24, 27 24:43, Mrk.11:29, 33, Luk.12:39 20:2, 8, Jhn.12:33 18:32 21:19 Act.23:34, 1Pe.1:11, Rev.3:3;

ποῖας (sc. ὁδοῦ), Luk.5:19.† (AS)

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How Strong's G4169 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render poios, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

what Matthew 21:23 29× Which Matthew 19:18

How Strong's G4169 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 33 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G4169 (ποῖος) appears 38 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4169 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G4169 in the New Testament

33 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 19:18 KJV

He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,

Matthew 21:23 KJV

And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?

Matthew 21:24 KJV

And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.

Strong's G4169 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

24 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Deuteronomy 4:7 Septuagint / Brenton

For what manner of nation is so great, which has God so near to them as the Lord our God is in all things in whatsoever we may call upon him?

Deuteronomy 4:8 Septuagint / Brenton

And what manner of nation is so great, which has righteous ordinances and judgments according to all this law, which I set before you this day?

1 Kingdoms 9:18 Septuagint / Brenton

And Saul drew near to Samuel into the midst of the city, and said, Tell me now which is the house of the seer?

Strong's G4169 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

7 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Tobit 5:9 Septuagint / Brenton

So he called him, and he came in, and they saluted one another.

Tobit 5:11 Septuagint / Brenton

To whom he said, Dost thou seek for a tribe or family, or a hired man to go with thy son? Then Tobit said unto him, I would know, brother, thy kindred and name.

1 Maccabees 2:10 Septuagint / Brenton

What nation hath not had a part in her kingdom, and gotten of her spoils?

Usage Excerpts

First 64 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4169.

Deuteronomy 4:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For what manner of nation is so great, which has God so near to them as the Lord our God is in all things in whatsoever we may call upon him?
Deuteronomy 4:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And what manner of nation is so great, which has righteous ordinances and judgments according to all this law, which I set before you this day?
1 Kingdoms 9:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Saul drew near to Samuel into the midst of the city, and said, Tell me now which is the house of the seer?
2 Kingdoms 15:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Absalom rose early, and stood by the side of the way of the gate: and it came to pass that every man who had a cause, came to the king for judgment, and Absalom cried to him, and said to him, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.
3 Kingdoms 7:26 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Hiram made the caldrons, and the pans, and the bowls; and Hiram finished making all the works that he wrought for King Solomon in the house of the Lord:
3 Kingdoms 13:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And their father spoke to them, saying, Which way went he? and his sons show him the way by which the man of God who came out of Judah went up.
3 Kingdoms 22:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near and smote Micaiah on the cheek, and said, What sort of a spirit of the Lord has spoken in thee?
4 Kingdoms 3:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he said, What way shall I go up? and he said, The way of the wilderness of Edom.
4 Kingdoms 10:25 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it came to pass, when he had finished offering the whole burnt offering, that Jehu said to the footmen and the officers, Go ye in and slay them; let not a man of them escape. So they smote them with the edge of the sword, and the footmen and the officers cast the bodies forth, and went to the city of the house of Baal.
1 Chronicles 18:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
So David reigned over all Israel; and he executed judgment and justice to all his people.
2 Chronicles 18:23 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah drew near, and smote Micaiah on the cheek, and said to him, By what way passed the Spirit of the Lord from me to speak to thee?
Job 28:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But whence has wisdom been discovered? And what is the place of knowledge?
Job 28:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Whence then is wisdom found? And of what kind is the place of understanding?
Job 38:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And in what kind of a land does the light dwell? And of what kind is the place of darkness?
Ecclesiastes 2:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And I examined whether my heart Would excite my flesh as with wine (Though my heart guided me in wisdom), And I desired to lay hold of mirth, Until I should see of what kind is the good to the sons of men, Which they should do under the sun All the days of their life.
Ecclesiastes 11:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
In the morning sow thy seed, And in the evening let not thy hand be slack: For thou knowest not what sort shall prosper, whether this or that, Or whether both shall be good alike.
Isaiah 10:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it shall come to pass, when the Lord shall have finished doing all things on Mount Zion and Jerusalem, that I will visit upon the proud heart, even upon the ruler of the Assyrians, and upon the boastful haughtiness of his eyes.
Isaiah 45:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
What excellent thing have I prepared as clay of the potter? Will the plowman plow the earth all day? shall the clay say to the potter, What art thou doing that thou dost not work, nor hast hands? shall the thing formed answer him that formed it?
Isaiah 50:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thus saith the Lord, Of what kind is your mother’s bill of divorcement, by which I put her away? or to which debtor have I sold you? Behold, ye are sold for your sins, and for your iniquities have I put your mother away.
Isaiah 66:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thus saith the Lord, Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: what kind of a house will ye build me? and of what kind is to be the place of my rest?
Jeremiah 5:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
In what way shall I forgive thee for these things? Thy sons have forsaken me, and sworn by them that are no gods: and I fed them to the full, and they committed adultery, and lodged in harlots’ houses.
Jeremiah 6:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths of the Lord; and see what is the good way, and walk in it, and ye shall find purification for your souls. But they said, We will not walk in them.
Daniel 6:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And when Daniel knew that the decree was ordered, he went into his house; and his windows were opened in his chambers toward Jerusalem, and three times in the day he knelt upon his knees, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he used to do before.
Jonah 1:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they said to him, Tell us what is thine occupation, and whence comest thou, and of what country and what people art thou?
Matthew 19:18 New Testament, KJV
He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,
Matthew 21:23 New Testament, KJV
And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?
Matthew 21:24 New Testament, KJV
And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.
Matthew 21:27 New Testament, KJV
And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
Matthew 22:36 New Testament, KJV
Master, which is the great commandment in the law?
Matthew 24:42 New Testament, KJV
Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.
Matthew 24:43 New Testament, KJV
But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.
Mark 4:30 New Testament, KJV
And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?
Mark 11:28 New Testament, KJV
And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things?
Mark 11:29 New Testament, KJV
And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
Mark 11:33 New Testament, KJV
And they answered and said unto Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.
Mark 12:28 New Testament, KJV
And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all?
Luke 5:19 New Testament, KJV
And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus.
Luke 6:32 New Testament, KJV
For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.
Luke 6:33 New Testament, KJV
And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.
Luke 6:34 New Testament, KJV
And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.
Luke 12:39 New Testament, KJV
And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.
Luke 20:2 New Testament, KJV
And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?
Luke 20:8 New Testament, KJV
And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
Luke 24:19 New Testament, KJV
And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:
John 10:32 New Testament, KJV
Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?
John 12:33 New Testament, KJV
This he said, signifying what death he should die.
John 18:32 New Testament, KJV
That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die.
John 21:19 New Testament, KJV
This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.
Acts 4:7 New Testament, KJV
And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?
Acts 7:49 New Testament, KJV
Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: what house will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my rest?
Acts 23:34 New Testament, KJV
And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;
Romans 3:27 New Testament, KJV
Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.
1 Corinthians 15:35 New Testament, KJV
But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come?
James 4:14 New Testament, KJV
Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
1 Peter 1:11 New Testament, KJV
Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.
1 Peter 2:20 New Testament, KJV
For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
Revelation 3:3 New Testament, KJV
Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
Tobit 5:9 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
So he called him, and he came in, and they saluted one another.
Tobit 5:11 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
To whom he said, Dost thou seek for a tribe or family, or a hired man to go with thy son? Then Tobit said unto him, I would know, brother, thy kindred and name.
1 Maccabees 2:10 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
What nation hath not had a part in her kingdom, and gotten of her spoils?
2 Maccabees 3:37 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And when the king asked Heliodorus, who might be a fit man to be sent yet once again to Jerusalem, he said,
4 Maccabees 8:16 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
O wretched that we are, and exceeding senseless! when the king exhorts us, and calls us to his bounty, should we not obey him?
Wisdom of Sirach 10:19 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
They that fear the Lord are a sure seed, And they that love him an honorable plant: They that regard not the law are a dishonorable seed; They that transgress the commandments are a deceivable seed.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4169, grouped by book.

Deuteronomy 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 Kingdoms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jonah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 7 usages, New Testament
Mark 5 usages, New Testament
Luke 8 usages, New Testament
John 4 usages, New Testament
Acts 3 usages, New Testament
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
James 1 usage, New Testament
1 Peter 2 usages, New Testament
Revelation 1 usage, New Testament
Tobit 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G4169 FAQ

What does poios (ποῖος) mean?

Poios (Strong's G4169) is a Greek word most simply glossed "which". poios (poy`-os) p/i. 1. individualizing interrogative (of character) what sort of 2. (of number) which one

How many times is poios (ποῖος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 64 linked usages for Strong's G4169 across 28 books.

Where can I study poios (ποῖος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4169 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate poios (ποῖος)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as what and which. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G4169 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 24 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 7 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4169, with linked reader references where each row is available.