Strong's Greek · G1100
γλῶσσα
glōssa
tongue
Definition
the tongue; by implication, a language (specially, one naturally unacquired)
Derivation
of uncertain affinity;
Appears 50 times in Scripture
“For they heard them speaking in tongues and exalting God. Then Peter said,”
“Immediately the man’s ears were opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak plainly.”
“They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.”
“So 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.”
“And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.”
“Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.”
“And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.”
“both Jews and converts to Judaism; Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!””
“Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell in hope,”
“And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;”
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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).