Strong's Greek · G4217

ποταπός

potapós

what (manner of)

Definition

interrogatively, whatever, i.e. of what possible sort

Derivation

apparently from G4219 (πότε) and the base of G4226 (ποῦ);

Appears 7 times in Scripture

Luke 7:39

When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, He would know who this is and what kind of woman is touching Him—for she is a sinner!”

2 Peter 3:11

Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to conduct yourselves in holiness and godliness

Matthew 8:27

The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the sea obey Him!”

Mark 13:1

As Jesus was leaving the temple, one of His disciples said to Him, “Teacher, look at the magnificent stones and buildings!”

Luke 1:29

Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.

1 John 3:1

Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.

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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).

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