3592. hode, héde, tode

Lexical Summary

hode, héde, tode: this, this one, these

Original Word: ὅδε, ἥδε, τόδε
Part of Speech: Demonstrative Pronoun
Transliteration: hode, héde, tode
Pronunciation: ho'-de, hay'-de, to'-de
Phonetic Spelling: (hod'-eh)
KJV: he, she, such, these, thus
NASB: this, such, this is what
Word Origin: [from G3588 (ὁ - those) and G1161 (δέ - now)]

1. the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those)
{Often used as a personal pronoun}

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

he, she, such, these, thus.

Including the feminine hede (hay'-deh), and the neuter tode (tod'-e) from ho and de; the same, i.e. This or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun -- he, she, such, these, thus.

see GREEK ho

see GREEK de

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from ho, and de
Definition
this (referring to what is present)
NASB Translation
such (2), this (7), this is what (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3592: ὅδε

ὅδε, ἤδη, τόδε (from the old demonstrative pronoun ὁ, ἡ, τό, and the enclitic δέ) (from Homer down), this one here, Latinhicce, haecce, hocce;

a. it refers to what precedes: Luke 10:39 and Rec. in ; τάδε πάντα, 2 Corinthians 12:19 Griesbach; to what follows: neuter plural τάδε, these (viz. the following) things, as follows, thus, introducing words spoken, Acts 15:23 R G; τάδε λέγει etc., Acts 21:11; Revelation 2:1, 8, 12, 18; Revelation 3:1, 7, 14.

b. εἰς τήνδε τήν πόλιν (where we say into this or that city) (the writer not knowing what particular city the speakers he introduces would name), James 4:13 (cf. Winer's Grammar, 162 (153), who adduces as similar τήνδε τήν ἡμέραν, Plutarch, symp. 1, 6, 1; (but see Lünemann's addition to Winers and especially Buttmann, § 127, 2)).

Topical Lexicon

Overview

Strong’s Greek 3592 marks something specific—“this,” “these,” “here.” In the New Testament the term frames three principal settings: authoritative prophecy, personal discipleship, and ethical exhortation. Each setting highlights how God addresses His people—authoritatively, personally, and practically.

Authoritative Prophecy: “Thus Says”

Acts 21:11: Agabus binds himself and declares, “Thus says the Holy Spirit: ‘In this way the Jews of Jerusalem will bind the owner of this belt…’”. The introductory τάδε λέγει echoes the Septuagint’s prophetic formula τάδε λέγει Κύριος (“Thus says the LORD”), elevating the Spirit-given oracle to canonical authority.

Revelation 2–3: Every letter to the seven churches begins with the same phrase (2:1, 8, 12, 18; 3:1, 7, 14). John thereby identifies the risen Christ with the covenant God who spoke through the Old Testament prophets. The demonstrative alerts every congregation that the message is divine, final, and binding.

Historical significance: The early church recognized such wording as a boundary marker between inspired speech and private opinion, safeguarding apostolic doctrine.

Ministry application: Whenever Scripture employs this formula, the only faithful response is submission and obedience (Revelation 2:7; 3:22).

Personal Discipleship: “Here” at Jesus’ Feet

Luke 10:39: “She had a sister named Mary, who sat here at the Lord’s feet listening to His word.” The demonstrative τῇδε fixes the reader’s attention on the posture and place of humble listening. Discipleship begins with being “here” where Christ’s voice is heard before serving “there” where work is done.

Historical significance: Contemplative traditions and later Reformers appealed to this verse to defend the primacy of Scripture over mere activity.

Ministry application: The church must cultivate settings where believers can remain “here” under Christ’s teaching before rushing into service.

Ethical Exhortation: “This City” and Human Presumption

James 4:13: “‘Today or tomorrow we will travel to this city, spend a year there, carry on business, and make a profit.’” The demonstrative τήνδε pinpoints a concrete plan to expose human arrogance. James answers, “You do not even know what will happen tomorrow” (4:14). Planning without reference to God’s will is folly.

Ministry application: Counseling and preaching should confront modern equivalents—career moves, relocations, ministry strategies—calling believers to say, “If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that” (4:15).

Continuity with the Old Testament

The Septuagint uses τάδε roughly 450 times to translate כֹּה־אָמַר (“Thus says”), forging an unbroken line from prophetic utterances to New Testament revelation. The same God who once spoke through Isaiah and Jeremiah now speaks through the Holy Spirit and the risen Christ.

Christological Focus in Revelation

Each τάδε λέγει introduction unveils a facet of Christ’s glory relevant to its audience:
• Ephesus—He who holds the seven stars (Revelation 2:1)
• Smyrna—The First and the Last (2:8)
• Pergamum—He who wields the sharp sword (2:12)
• Thyatira—Eyes like blazing fire (2:18)
• Sardis—He who has the seven spirits of God (3:1)
• Philadelphia—He who has the key of David (3:7)
• Laodicea—The Amen, the faithful and true Witness (3:14)

The demonstrative not only signals authority but also delivers a tailored revelation of Christ to meet each church’s need.

Practical Summary

1. It signals direct divine speech that demands obedience.
2. It locates disciples in humble proximity to Christ’s teaching.
3. It exposes presumptuous planning and calls for submission to God’s providence.
4. It unites both Testaments under a single revelatory voice.

To heed “these words” is to heed the Lord Himself; to ignore them invites the judgment pronounced on churches and individuals alike.

Forms and Transliterations

ήδε οδε οδέ όδε οίδε Ταδε Τάδε τηδε τήδε τῇδε τηνδε τήνδε τόδε τόνδε Tade Táde tede tēde têide tē̂ide tende tēnde tḗnde

Englishman's Concordance

Luke 10:39 DPro-DFS
GRK: καὶ τῇδε ἦν ἀδελφὴ
KJV: And she had a sister
INT: And to this she had a sister

Acts 21:11 DPro-ANP
GRK: χεῖρας εἶπεν Τάδε λέγει τὸ
NAS: and said, This is what the Holy
KJV: feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy
INT: hands said Thus says the

James 4:13 DPro-AFS
GRK: πορευσόμεθα εἰς τήνδε τὴν πόλιν
NAS: we will go to such and such a city,
KJV: we will go into such a city, and
INT: we may go into such city

Revelation 2:1 DPro-ANP
GRK: ἐκκλησίας γράψον Τάδε λέγει ὁ
NAS: lampstands, says this:
KJV: write; These things saith
INT: church write These things says he who

Revelation 2:8 DPro-ANP
GRK: ἐκκλησίας γράψον Τάδε λέγει ὁ
NAS: and has come to life, says this:
KJV: write; These things saith
INT: the church write These things says the

Revelation 2:12 DPro-ANP
GRK: ἐκκλησίας γράψον Τάδε λέγει ὁ
NAS: sword says this:
KJV: write; These things saith
INT: church write These things says he who

Revelation 2:18 DPro-ANP
GRK: ἐκκλησίας γράψον Τάδε λέγει ὁ
NAS: burnished bronze, says this:
KJV: write; These things saith
INT: church write These things says the

Revelation 3:1 DPro-ANP
GRK: ἐκκλησίας γράψον Τάδε λέγει ὁ
NAS: stars, says this: I know your deeds,
KJV: write; These things saith
INT: church write These things says he who

Revelation 3:7 DPro-ANP
GRK: ἐκκλησίας γράψον Τάδε λέγει ὁ
NAS: opens, says this:
KJV: write; These things saith
INT: church write These things says the

Revelation 3:14 DPro-ANP
GRK: ἐκκλησίας γράψον Τάδε λέγει ὁ
NAS: of God, says this:
KJV: write; These things saith
INT: church write These things says the

Strong's Greek 3592
10 Occurrences

Τάδε — 8 Occ.
τῇδε — 1 Occ.
τήνδε — 1 Occ.