"Of what country? in NT equivalent to ποῖος, What? Of what manner? Of what kind or sort? Lk. 1:29; 7:37; denoting admiration, What? What kind of? How great? Mt. 8:27; Mk. 13:1"
Definition and meaning
Of what country? in NT equivalent to ποῖος, What? Of what manner? Of what kind or sort? Lk. 1:29; 7:37; denoting admiration, What? What kind of? How great? Mt. 8:27; Mk. 13:1
In the original Greek the word is written: ποταπός
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of potapos (G4217) across the King James Bible.
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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Common questions
Strong's G4217 (potapos) is a Greek word that means: Of what country? in NT equivalent to ποῖος, What? Of what manner? Of what kind or sort? Lk. 1:29; 7:37; denoting admiration, What? What kind of? How great? Mt. 8:27; Mk. 13:1 It appears 6 times in the King James Bible.
The word potapos (G4217) appears 6 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4217 is potapos, a Greek word defined as: Of what country? in NT equivalent to ποῖος, What? Of what manner? Of what kind or sort? Lk. 1:29; 7:37; denoting admiration, What? What kind of? How g. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
potapos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.