γλῶσσα

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as γλῶσσα:

לָשׁוֹןla.shon“tongue”91%
שָׂפָהsa.phah“lips”3%
אָבav“father”2%
הוּתha.tat“to plot”1%
לֶ֫תֶךְle.tekh“lethek”1%
שׇׁלְטָןshol.tan“dominion”1%

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

50 total

Mark 7:33γλώσσης · tongue
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.
Mark 7:35γλώσσης · tongue
Immediately the man’s ears were opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak plainly.
Mark 16:17γλώσσαις · tongues
And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;
Luke 1:64γλῶσσα · tongue [was released]
Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.
Luke 16:24γλῶσσάν · tongue
So 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.’
Acts 2:3γλῶσσαι · tongues
They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.
Acts 2:4γλώσσαις · tongues
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
Acts 2:11γλώσσαις · tongues
…both Jews and converts to Judaism; Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!”
Acts 2:26γλῶσσά · tongue
Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell in hope,
Acts 10:46γλώσσαις · in tongues
For they heard them speaking in tongues and exalting God. Then Peter said,
Acts 19:6γλώσσαις · in tongues
And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.
Romans 3:13γλώσσαις · tongues
“Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.” “The venom of vipers is on their lips.”
Romans 14:11γλῶσσα · tongue
It is written: “As surely as I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow before Me; every tongue will confess to God.”
1 Corinthians 12:10γλωσσῶν · speaking in various tongues; γλωσσῶν · of tongues
…to 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.
1 Corinthians 12:28γλωσσῶν · tongues
And 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.
1 Corinthians 12:30γλώσσαις · in tongues
Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret?
1 Corinthians 13:1γλώσσαις · tongues
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a ringing gong or a clanging cymbal.
1 Corinthians 13:8γλῶσσαι · [there are] tongues
Love 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.
1 Corinthians 14:2γλώσσῃ · in a tongue
For 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.
1 Corinthians 14:4γλώσσῃ · in a tongue
The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.
1 Corinthians 14:5γλώσσαις · in tongues; γλώσσαις · in tongues
I 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.
1 Corinthians 14:6γλώσσαις · in tongues
Now, 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?
1 Corinthians 14:9γλώσσης · tongue
So 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.
1 Corinthians 14:13γλώσσῃ · in a tongue
Therefore, the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret.
1 Corinthians 14:14γλώσσῃ · in a tongue
For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful.
1 Corinthians 14:18γλώσσαις · in tongues
I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you.
1 Corinthians 14:19γλώσσῃ · a tongue
But in the church, I would rather speak five coherent words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.
1 Corinthians 14:22γλῶσσαι · Tongues
Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers, but for unbelievers. Prophecy, however, is for believers, not for unbelievers.
1 Corinthians 14:23γλώσσαις · in tongues
So 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?
1 Corinthians 14:26γλῶσσαν · a tongue
What 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.
1 Corinthians 14:27γλώσσῃ · in a tongue
If anyone speaks in a tongue, two, or at most three, should speak in turn, and someone must interpret.
1 Corinthians 14:39γλώσσαις · in tongues
So, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.
Philippians 2:11γλῶσσα · tongue
…and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
James 1:26γλῶσσαν · tongue
If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.
James 3:5γλῶσσα · tongue
In 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.
James 3:6γλῶσσα · tongue; γλῶσσα
The 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.
James 3:8γλῶσσαν · tongue
…but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
1 Peter 3:10γλῶσσαν · tongue
For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.
1 John 3:18γλώσσῃ · speech
Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.
Revelation 5:9γλώσσης · tongue
And 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.
Revelation 7:9γλωσσῶν · tongue
After 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.
Revelation 10:11γλώσσαις · tongues
And they told me, “You must prophesy again about many peoples and nations and tongues and kings.”
Revelation 11:9γλωσσῶν · tongues
For 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.
Revelation 13:7γλῶσσαν · tongue
Then 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.
Revelation 14:6γλῶσσαν · tongue
Then 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.
Revelation 16:10γλώσσας · tongues
And 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 anguish
Revelation 17:15γλῶσσαι · tongues
Then the angel said to me, “The waters you saw, where the prostitute was seated, are peoples and multitudes and nations and tongues.