Potapos means “interrogatively” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.
Same number, other testament: Strong's H4217 — mizrach (“sunrise”) in the Hebrew Bible.
Strong's G4217 ποταπός (potapos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. potapos (pot-ap-os') adj. 1. interrogatively, whatever, i.e. of what possible sort [apparently from G4219 and the base of G4226] It has 6 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include what. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
potapos (pot-ap-os') adj. 1. interrogatively, whatever, i.e. of what possible sort [apparently from G4219 and the base of G4226] KJV: what (manner of) Root(s): G4219, G4226
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of what kind?
Usage: 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)
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6 indexed usages in New Testament.
But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!
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!
And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4217.
But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!
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!
And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
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.
Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
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.
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Potapos (Strong's G4217) is a Greek word most simply glossed "interrogatively". potapos (pot-ap-os') adj. 1. interrogatively, whatever, i.e. of what possible sort [apparently from G4219 and the base of G4226]
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G4217 across 5 books.
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4217 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as what. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.