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ὅς

hos, hēwhichHow to read Greek
greekNew Testament1,410 occurrences27 books1,230 verses

Definition

ὅς, ἥ, ὅ,

the postpositive article (ἄρθρον ὑποτακτικόν).

I. As demonstr. pron. = οὗτος, ὅδε, this, that, also for αὐτός, chiefly in nom.: ὅς δέ, but he (cf. ἦ δὲ ὅς, frequently in Plat.), Mark 15:23, John 5:11; ὃς μὲν . . . ὃς δέ, the one . . . the other, Matthew 21:35; 22:5; 25:15, Luke 23:33, Acts 27:14, Romans 14:5, 1 Corinthians 11:21, 2 Corinthians 2:18, Jude 22; neut., ὃ μὲν . . . ὃ δέ, the one . . . the other, some . . . some, Matthew 13:8, 23, Romans 9:21; ὃς (ὃ) μὲν . . . (ἄλλος (ἄλλο)) . . . ἕτερος, Mark 4:4, Luke 8:5, 1 Corinthians 12:8-10; οὓς μέν, absol., 1 Corinthians 12:28; ὃς μὲν . . . ὁ δέ, Romans 14:2.

II. As relat. pron., who, which, what, that;

1. agreeing in gender with its antecedent, but differently governed as to case: Matthew 2:9, Luke 9:9, Acts 20:18, Romans 2:29, al. mult.

2. In variation from the common construction;

(a) in gender, agreeing with a noun in apposition to the antecedent: Mark 15:16, Galatians 3:16, Ephesians 6:17, al.; constr. ad sensum: John 6:9, Colossians 2:19, 1 Timothy 3:16, Revelation 13:14, al.;

(b) in number, constr. ad sensum: Acts 15:36, 2 Peter 3:1;

(with) in case, by attraction to the case of the antecedent (Bl., §50, 2): John 4:18, Acts 3:21, Romans 15:18, 1 Corinthians 6:19, Ephesians 1:8, al.

3. The neut. ὅ with nouns of other gender and with phrases, which thing, which term: Mark 3:17; 12:42, John 1:39, Colossians 3:14, al.; with a sentence, Acts 2:32, Galatians 2:10, 1 John 2:8, al.

4. With ellipse of a demonstrative (οὗτος or ἐκεῖνος), before or after: before, Matthew 20:23, Luke 7:43, Romans 10:14, al.; after, Matthew 10:38, Mark 9:40, John 19:22, Romans 2:1 al.

5. Expressing purpose, end or cause: Matthew 11:10 (who = that he may), Mark 1:2, Hebrews 12:6 al.

6. C. prep, as periphrasis for conjc.: ἀνθ᾽ ὧν ( = ἀντὶ τούτων ὧν), because, Luke 1:20, al.; wherefore, Luke 12:3; ἐξ οὗ, since, for that, Romans 5:12; ἀφ᾽ οὗ, since (temporal), Luke 13:25; ἐξ οὗ, whence, Philippians 3:20; etc.

7. With particles: ὃς ἄν (ἐάν), see: ἄν, ἐάν; ὃς καί, Mark 3:19, John 21:20, Romans 5:2, al.; ὃς καὶ αὐτός, Matthew 27:57.

8. Gen., οὗ, absol., as adv. (see: οὗ).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ὅς:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

1,410 total
  1. Romans 9:18ὃν · whom
    Therefore God has mercy on whom He wants to have mercy, and He hardens whom He wants to harden.
  2. Romans 9:21ὃ · one; ὃ · [another]
    Does not the potter have the right to make from the same lump of clay one vessel for special occasions and another for common use?
  3. Romans 9:23ἃ · whom
    What if He did this to make the riches of His glory known to the vessels of His mercy, whom He prepared in advance for glory—
  4. Romans 9:24οὓς · whom
    …including us, whom He has called not only from the Jews, but also from the Gentiles?
  5. Romans 9:26οὗ · where
    …and, “It will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’”
  6. Romans 10:8ὃ
    But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming:
  7. Romans 10:13ὃς
    …for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
  8. Romans 10:14ὃν · [the One]; οὗ · of whom
    How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach?
  9. Romans 11:2ὃν · whom
    God did not reject His people, whom He foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says about Elijah, how he appealed to God against Israel:
  10. Romans 11:7ὃ · What
    What then? What Israel was seeking, it failed to obtain, but the elect did. The others were hardened,
  11. Romans 11:25οὗ
    I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.
  12. Romans 12:3ὃ
    For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.
  13. Romans 14:2ὃς · one [person]
    For one person has faith to eat all things, while another, who is weak, eats only vegetables.
  14. Romans 14:5Ὃς · One [person]; ὃς · someone [else]
    One person regards a certain day above the others, while someone else considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind.
  15. Romans 14:15οὗ · whom
    If your brother is distressed by what you eat, you are no longer acting in love. Do not by your eating destroy your brother, for whom Christ died.
  16. Romans 14:21ᾧ · [to cause]
    It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything to cause your brother to stumble.
  17. Romans 14:22ἣν · [about such matters]; ᾧ · what
    Keep your belief about such matters between yourself and God. Blessed is the one who does not condemn himself by what he approves.
  18. Romans 14:23ὃ · that [is]
    But the one who has doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith; and everything that is not from faith is sin.
  19. Romans 15:18ὧν · what
    I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obedience by word and deed,
  20. Romans 15:21οἷς · Those who; οἳ · those who
    Rather, as it is written: “Those who were not told about Him will see, and those who have not heard will understand.”
  21. Romans 16:2ᾧ · anything
    Welcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her with anything she may need from you. For she has been a great help to many people, including me.
  22. Romans 16:4οἷς
    …who have risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.
  23. Romans 16:5ὅς · who
    Greet also the church that meets at their house. Greet my beloved Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia.
  24. Romans 16:7οἳ · [they]
    Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow countrymen and fellow prisoners. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was.
  25. Romans 16:17ἣν
    Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them.
  26. Romans 16:27ᾧ
    …to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen.
  27. 1 Corinthians 1:8ὃς · [He]
    He will sustain you to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  28. 1 Corinthians 1:9οὗ · who
    God, who has called you into fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful.
  29. 1 Corinthians 1:30ὃς · who
    It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.
  30. 1 Corinthians 2:7ἣν · which
    No, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God, which He destined for our glory before time began.
  31. 1 Corinthians 2:8ἣν · [it]
    None of the rulers of this age understood it. For if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
  32. 1 Corinthians 2:9Ἃ
    Rather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.”
  33. 1 Corinthians 2:13ἃ · [this is]
    And this is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.
  34. 1 Corinthians 2:16ὃς · [so as]
    “For who has known the mind of the Lord, so as to instruct Him?” But we have the mind of Christ.
  35. 1 Corinthians 3:5ὧν · whom
    What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? They are servants through whom you believed, as the Lord has assigned to each his role.
  36. 1 Corinthians 3:11ὅς · which
    For no one can lay a foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.
  37. 1 Corinthians 3:14ὃ
    If what he has built survives, he will receive a reward.
  38. 1 Corinthians 4:5ὃς · [He]
    Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.
  39. 1 Corinthians 4:6ἃ · what
    Brothers, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us not to go beyond what is written. Then you will not take pride in one man over another.
  40. 1 Corinthians 4:7ὃ · that
    For who makes you so superior? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not?
  41. 1 Corinthians 4:17ὅς; ὃς · [He]
    That is why I have sent you Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus, which is exactly what I teach everywhere in every church.
  42. 1 Corinthians 6:5ὃς
    I say this to your shame. Is there really no one among you wise enough to arbitrate between his brothers?
  43. 1 Corinthians 6:18ὃ
    Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a man can commit is outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body.
  44. 1 Corinthians 6:19οὗ · whom
    Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own;