Original Word: τοῦτ' ἔστιν
Part of Speech: Phrase (idiomatic expression)
Transliteration: toutesti
Pronunciation: too'-tes-tee
Phonetic Spelling: (toot-es'-tee)
Definition: that is, that is to say, which means
Meaning: that is to say

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek words "τοῦτο" (touto, meaning "this") and "εἰμί" (eimi, meaning "is")

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for the Greek phrase "τοῦτ' ἔστιν," similar explanatory phrases can be found in Hebrew, such as "זֶה" (zeh, meaning "this") used in conjunction with verbs of being or explanation.

Usage: The phrase "τοῦτ' ἔστιν" (toutesti) is used in the Greek New Testament as an explanatory expression. It serves to clarify or specify a preceding statement, often introducing a definition or further explanation. It is akin to saying "in other words" or "that is to say" in English.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Greek language and literature, such explanatory phrases were common for providing clarity or emphasis. In the New Testament, this phrase helps to bridge cultural and linguistic gaps, ensuring that the message is understood by diverse audiences. The use of "τοῦτ' ἔστιν" reflects the didactic nature of the biblical texts, aiming to instruct and edify the reader.

Word Origin
variant reading, comb. of touto and esti, q.v.

STRONGS NT 5123: τουτεστι

τουτεστι (cf. Winers Grammar, p. 45; Buttmann, 11 (10)) for τουτ' ἐστι, and this for τοῦτο ἐστι, see εἰμί, II. 3. τράγος, τράγου, ὁ, from Homer down, a he-goat: plural, Hebrews 9:12f, 19; Hebrews 10:4.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

that is to say.

Contraction for touto and esti; that is -- that is (to say).

see GREEK esti

see GREEK touto

Forms and Transliterations

τουτ'

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