◄ 5026. tauté and tautén and tautés ►
Lexical Summary
tauté and tautén and tautés: This, this one, this same

Original Word: ταύτη, ταύτην, ταύτης
Part of Speech: Demonstrative pronoun
Transliteration: tauté and tautén and tautés
Pronunciation: tau-tay, tau-ten, tau-tace
Phonetic Spelling: (tow'-tay)
KJV: her, + hereof, it, that, + thereby, the (same), this (same)
Word Origin: [dative case, accusative case and genitive case respectively of the feminine singular of G3778 (οὗτος - this)]

1. (towards or of) this

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
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And tauten (tow'-tane), and tautes (tow'-tace) dative case, accusative case and genitive case respectively of the feminine singular of houtos; (towards or of) this -- her, + hereof, it, that, + thereby, the (same), this (same).

see GREEK houtos

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
dat., acc. and gen. fem. sing. respectively of houtos,, q.v.

Topical Lexicon
Demonstrative Precision in Koine Greek

The form ταύτη, along with its oblique cases ταύτην and ταύτης, delivers a pointed, feminine-specific “this / in this / of this” that singles out a particular person, place, action, time, or argument. Even where the exact form is absent from the Greek New Testament, its semantic value is present whenever Scripture narrows attention from the general to the immediate. The demonstrative thrust calls readers from abstraction into concrete, lived obedience—anchoring doctrine in a definite moment, a definite promise, and a definite response of faith.

Old Testament and Septuagint Background

In the Septuagint the feminine demonstrative regularly fixes attention on decisive covenant moments:
• “κατὰ ταύτας τὰς ἡμέρας” (“in these days,” Esther 9:26) frames Israel’s self-defense as God-ordained.
• “ἐν ταύτῃ γνώσεσθε ὅτι Κύριος ἐξαπέσταλκέν με” (“in this you will know that the LORD has sent me,” Numbers 16:28) sets divine vindication in a single, unmistakable act.

Such usage prepares the reader to recognize the climactic “in this” moments of the New Covenant—where God’s saving purpose, once adumbrated in type and shadow, finds fulfillment in Christ.

Theological Significance of the Demonstrative Idea

1. Revelation Made Concrete

 Scripture never leaves truth hovering in the abstract. Whether identifying the Lamb (“Behold, the Lamb of God,” John 1:29) or the bread (“This is My body,” Matthew 26:26), the demonstrative binds heavenly realities to earthly history. It assures believers that redemption is not merely notional but occurred “once for all” (Hebrews 10:10).

2. Covenant Certainty

 By specifying “this day,” “this mountain,” or “this cup,” the biblical writers underline the immutability of God’s sworn word. Each demonstrative use becomes a verbal “ebenezer,” marking a place where God acted and therefore will be trusted again.

3. Assurance of Love

 First-century congregations treasured statements such as “In this the love of God was revealed among us” (1 John 4:9). Even though the precise form underlying Strong’s 5026 is not employed there, the logic is identical: God’s love is proven by a single, observable gift—His Son—rather than by vague sentiment.

Christological Focus

The Gospel writers often contrast “this world” with “that which is to come” (for example, Luke 20:34–35). The demonstrative sharpens the distinction, making clear that allegiance to Jesus means forsaking the passing order for the eternal kingdom. When Christ speaks of “this generation” (Matthew 24:34) He pinpoints accountability; the immediacy of the term warns hearers that judgment and salvation are not indefinitely postponed.

Ministry and Discipleship Applications

• Preaching: Highlight the concrete acts of God. Anchor doctrinal exposition in the specific events of redemptive history so the congregation hears, not merely that God saves, but that “God saved in this”: the cross and the empty tomb.
• Counseling: Use demonstrative language to help believers recount tangible evidences of grace—“in this trial,” “on this day,” “through this promise.” Such rehearsal fortifies assurance.
• Teaching Youth: Demonstratives bridge the ancient text to present experience. Emphasizing “this command” or “this hope” translates biblical revelation into actionable steps for young believers navigating modern challenges.

Historical Reception in the Church

Early patristic writers employed ταύτη to combat docetism and gnosticism, pointing to the historical, flesh-and-blood incarnation: “ἐν ταύτῃ τῇ σαρκὶ ὁ Λόγος ἐφάνη” (“in this flesh the Word appeared,” Ignatius, Smyrnaeans 3). By specifying “this flesh,” they guarded the faith against tendencies to spiritualize away the bodily reality of Christ.

Throughout the Reformation, confessions echoed the same instinct, insisting that justification rests upon “this righteousness of Christ,” not upon the believer’s fluctuating experience. The demonstrative kept the focus on the completed work of Jesus as the sole ground for assurance.

Eschatological Horizon

Prophetic passages employ demonstratives to distinguish present sufferings from future glory. “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us” (Romans 8:18). The word “this” underscores temporality; it encourages perseverance by reminding saints that current affliction is bounded, but promised glory is boundless.

Conclusion

Even without a direct New Testament occurrence of the exact form catalogued as Strong’s 5026, the demonstrative idea it embodies permeates the biblical witness. It roots theology in history, anchors faith in verified acts, and summons believers to respond to God’s specific initiatives. Every “in this” of Scripture still speaks with living force, calling the church to behold, believe, and obey the God who acts decisively “in this”—and thereby secures eternal life for all who trust in Him.

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