τοιόσδε G5107
such, of such a kind; demonstrative pronoun indicating quality or character
This demonstrative pronoun means 'such' or 'of such a kind,' pointing to quality or character. In 2 Peter 1:17, it describes the voice from heaven at the transfiguration: 'when such a voice was borne to him by the Majestic Glory.' The term emphasizes the distinctive quality of the divine voice—nothing ordinary but transcendent communication. Classical usage indicated 'such as this' with evaluative implications. Cross-linguistic rendering varies (Spanish 'tal,' French 'celui-ci,' German 'solch'), but all point to the distinctive character or quality of what's referenced.
Senses
1. sense 1 — Found in 2 Pet 1:17 describing the voice at Jesus' transfiguration: 'when such a voice came to him from the Majestic Glory: This is my beloved Son.' The demonstrative emphasizes the quality and character of the divine voice—majestic, authoritative, unmistakable. Peter appeals to this eyewitness experience as validation. Cross-linguistic evidence ('such,' 'tal,' 'solch') consistently emphasizes the qualitative, distinctive nature of God's voice. 1×
AR["مِثلِ-هذِهِ"]·ben["এরকম"]·DE["solch"]·EN["such"]·FR["celui-ci"]·heb["כָּזֹאת"]·HI["ऐसी"]·ID["seperti-ini"]·IT["toiasde"]·jav["makaten"]·KO["이러한"]·PT["tal"]·RU["такого"]·ES["tal"]·SW["kama-hii"]·TR["böyle-bir"]·urd["ایسی"]
Related Senses
H3808 1. simple negation (not) (4839×)G1722 1. locative: in, within (2442×)H1004b 1. house, dwelling, building (2015×)G3756 1. not (negation particle) (1635×)H4480a 1. source or separation (1198×)H5892b 1. city, town (1093×)G1519 1. direction: into, to, toward (1061×)H3427 1. Qal: to dwell, inhabit (937×)G1537 1. from, out of (source/origin) (886×)H8034 1. Name (designation / identifier) (856×)G3361 1. subjective negation (not) (834×)G1909 1. on, upon (spatial surface) (757×)H0369 1. existential negation: there is not (738×)H5869a 1. in the eyes/sight of (evaluative) (734×)H5650 1. Servant, attendant, subject (723×)H0408 1. prohibitive negation do-not (712×)G2443 1. so that, in order that (purpose/result) (665×)G0575 1. from (649×)G1223 1. through, by means of (582×)H3541 1. thus, so, in this manner (569×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
τοιόσδε, άδε (Ionic dialect ήδε), όνδε, a form of τοῖος, bearing the same relation to τοιοῦτος as ὅδε to οὗτος, such as this, in Refs 8th c.BC+ and Attic dialect much more so; sometimes antecedent to οἷος, as ἀοιδοῦ τοιοῦδ᾽ οἷος ὅδ᾽ ἐστί Refs 8th c.BC+ here am I such as you see, Refs 8th c.BC+; frequently with implications, so great, so bad, etc.; οὔ κε κακοὶ τοιούσδε τέκοιεν Refs 8th c.BC+;…