ΤΟΙΣΜΕΝ, τοισμεν
TOISMEN, toismen
Sounds Like: TOYS-men
Translations: (to) the, (to) these, (to) those, indeed, on the one hand
From the root: Ο, ΜΕΝ
Part of Speech: Article, Particle
Explanation: This is a compound word formed from the dative plural of the definite article or demonstrative pronoun 'ὁ' (ho) and the particle 'μέν' (men). 'Τοῖς' (tois) means 'to the' or 'to these/those' and indicates the dative case, often showing indirect object or means. The particle 'μέν' (men) is used to introduce a clause or phrase that is contrasted with a subsequent clause, often marked by 'δέ' (de), meaning 'on the one hand... on the other hand'. When used alone, it can emphasize or affirm a statement, meaning 'indeed' or 'certainly'.
Inflection: Dative, Plural, All genders (from the article); Does not inflect (for the particle)
Strong’s numbers: G3588 (Lookup on BibleHub), G3303 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Two — 5:13
From the same root
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