Strong's G1100 · Greek
γλῶσσα
glossa · /gloce-sah'/
Definition
of uncertain affinity; the tongue; by implication, a language (specially, one naturally unacquired):--tongue.
KJV: tongue
Root / derivation: of uncertain affinity
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered γλῶσσα across 47 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
47 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Mark3 verses
And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue;
Mark 7:35And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.
Mark 16:17And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
Luke2 verses
Acts6 verses
And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
Acts 2:4And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Acts 2:11Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
Acts 2:26Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
Acts 10:46For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,
Acts 19:6And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
Romans2 verses
1 Corinthians19 verses
To another the working of miracles;1161 to another prophecy;1161 to another discerning of spirits;1161 to another divers kinds of tongues;1161 to another the interpretation of tongues:
1 Corinthians 12:28And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. diversities: or, kinds
1 Corinthians 12:30Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?
1 Corinthians 13:1Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
1 Corinthians 13:8Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. fail: Gr. vanish away
1 Corinthians 14:2For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. understandeth: Gr. heareth
1 Corinthians 14:4He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
1 Corinthians 14:5I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.
1 Corinthians 14:6Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?
1 Corinthians 14:9So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air. easy: Gr. significant
1 Corinthians 14:13Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.
1 Corinthians 14:14For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
1 Corinthians 14:18I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:
1 Corinthians 14:19Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
1 Corinthians 14:22Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe.
1 Corinthians 14:23If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?
1 Corinthians 14:26How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
1 Corinthians 14:27If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret. two: by two or three sentences separately
1 Corinthians 14:39Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
Philippians1 verse
James4 verses
If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
James 3:5Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! a matter: or, wood
James 3:6And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. course: Gr. wheel
James 3:8But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
1 John1 verse
Revelation8 verses
And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
Revelation 7:9After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;
Revelation 10:11And he said unto me, Thou must prophesy again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings.
Revelation 11:9And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves.
Revelation 13:7And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.
Revelation 14:6And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,
Revelation 16:10And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast; and his kingdom was full of darkness; and they gnawed their tongues for pain,
Revelation 17:15And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G1100 (glossa) mean?
of uncertain affinity; the tongue; by implication, a language (specially, one naturally unacquired):--tongue.
How many times does G1100 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G1100 (γλῶσσα) appears in 47 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “tongues.”
How is glossa translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G1100 is rendered as “tongues” (25×), “tongue” (24×).
Where does the Greek word γλῶσσα come from?
of uncertain affinity