Lexical Summary touton: This, this one, him Original Word: τοῦτον Strong's Exhaustive Concordance this; he, she, itAccusative case singular masculine of houtos; this (person, as objective of verb or preposition) -- him, the same, that, this. see GREEK houtos NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originacc. sing. masc. of houtos,, q.v. Topical Lexicon Grammatical IdentityStrong’s Greek 5126 (τοῦτον) is the accusative masculine singular form of the demonstrative pronoun that specifies “this one.” As the direct-object case, it gives pointed emphasis to a particular male person or object already in view. Relation to Its Root Family While τοῦτον itself is not attested in the critical Greek New Testament text, it belongs to the wider family of οὗτος (Strong’s 3778). Other declined forms of the root appear hundreds of times, allowing the expositor to infer the same precision, immediacy, and contrast that τοῦτον would convey. Demonstrative Force in Scripture 1. Specificity: Demonstratives keep the narrative from drifting into generalities. Where a masculine object is the focus, τοῦτον would serve to single him out unmistakably. Historical and Literary Setting Koine Greek prized clarity in public reading. A form like τοῦτον helped early Christians communicate in crowded synagogues, marketplaces, and house gatherings, ensuring that the congregation understood exactly who or what the speaker meant. Christological Emphasis Whenever the apostles directed listeners to “this Jesus,” they affirmed His concrete historicity. The unrecorded form τοῦτον would have carried that same christological weight, functioning as a grammatical finger pointing to the unique, incarnate Son. Soteriological and Ethical Nuance Demonstratives reinforce the personal dimension of salvation: grace is granted to specific sinners, not to abstractions. A construction with τοῦτον would intensify verses like “He saved this one” or “for this man Christ died,” safeguarding the gospel’s particularity. Practical Ministry Applications • Preaching: Grasping demonstrative precision guards sermons from vague spirituality and keeps Christ central. Septuagint and Early Church Usage The Septuagint employs τοῦτον in narratives such as Genesis 14:23 and Exodus 32:1, influencing New Testament style. Early Church Fathers likewise used the form to distinguish Christ from pagan deities, reinforcing exclusive allegiance to Him. Doctrinal Stability Demonstratives anchor doctrine to eyewitness reality: “God has raised this Jesus to life” (Acts 2:32). Even where τοῦτον itself is absent, its family of forms secures theological claims against skepticism and myth. Homiletical Insight A sermon can trace Scripture’s movement from the general to the particular—from “a Savior” to “this Savior” (Luke 2:11)—inviting hearers to personal faith. Studying τοῦτον deepens appreciation for that inspired particularity. Conclusion Although Strong’s 5126 does not appear in the preserved Greek New Testament, its place within the demonstrative paradigm highlights Scripture’s precision, immediacy, and personal focus. Mastery of this nuance equips today’s believers to proclaim and apply God’s Word with the same Spirit-inspired clarity. Forms and Transliterations τουτον τοῦτον touton toûtonLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance τοσοῦτο — 1 Occ.τοσούτῳ — 3 Occ. τοσούτων — 1 Occ. τοσοῦτοι — 1 Occ. τοσοῦτον — 4 Occ. τοσοῦτος — 1 Occ. τοσούτου — 2 Occ. τοσούτους — 1 Occ. Τότε — 161 Occ. τοὐναντίον — 3 Occ. τράγων — 4 Occ. τράπεζα — 2 Occ. τραπέζαις — 1 Occ. τράπεζαν — 2 Occ. τραπέζας — 3 Occ. τραπέζης — 7 Occ. τραπεζίταις — 1 Occ. τραύματα — 1 Occ. τετραυματισμένους — 1 Occ. τραυματίσαντες — 1 Occ. |
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