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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. Galatians 4:9οἷς · by [them]
    But now that you know God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you are turning back to those weak and worthless principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again?
  2. Galatians 4:19οὓς · for whom; οὗ
    My children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you,
  3. Galatians 5:17ἃ
    For the flesh craves what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are opposed to each other, so that you do not do what you want.
  4. Galatians 5:21ἃ
    …and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
  5. Galatians 6:7ὃ · Whatever
    Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return.
  6. Galatians 6:14οὗ · which
    But as for me, may I never boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
  7. Ephesians 1:6ἧς · which
    …to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the Beloved One.
  8. Ephesians 1:7ᾧ · [Him]
    In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace
  9. Ephesians 1:8ἧς · that
    …that He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.
  10. Ephesians 1:9ἣν · which
    And He has made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ
  11. Ephesians 1:11ᾧ
    In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will,
  12. Ephesians 1:13ᾧ · [Him]; ᾧ
    And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth—the gospel of your salvation—you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,
  13. Ephesians 1:14ὅ · who
    …who is the pledge of our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession, to the praise of His glory.
  14. Ephesians 1:20ἣν · which
    …which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms,
  15. Ephesians 2:2αἷς · which
    …in which you used to walk when you conformed to the ways of this world and of the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit who is now at work in the sons of disobedience.
  16. Ephesians 2:3οἷς · [them]
    All of us also lived among them at one time, fulfilling the cravings of our flesh and indulging its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature children of wrath.
  17. Ephesians 2:4ἣν · for us
    But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,
  18. Ephesians 2:10οἷς · which
    For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.
  19. Ephesians 2:21ᾧ · Him
    In Him the whole building is fitted together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord.
  20. Ephesians 2:22ᾧ · [Him]
    And in Him you too are being built together into a dwelling place for God in His Spirit.
  21. Ephesians 3:4ὃ · this, then
    In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,
  22. Ephesians 3:5ὃ · which
    …which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.
  23. Ephesians 3:7οὗ · of [this gospel]
    I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace, given me through the working of His power.
  24. Ephesians 3:11ἣν · that
    …according to the eternal purpose that He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.
  25. Ephesians 3:12ᾧ · Him
    In Him and through faith in Him we may enter God’s presence with boldness and confidence.
  26. Ephesians 3:15οὗ · whom
    …from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name.
  27. Ephesians 3:20ὧν
    Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,
  28. Ephesians 4:1ἧς
    As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received:
  29. Ephesians 4:15ὅς · who
    Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head.
  30. Ephesians 4:16οὗ · [Him]
    From Him the whole body, fitted and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love through the work of each individual part.
  31. Ephesians 4:30ᾧ · whom
    And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
  32. Ephesians 5:4ἃ · which
    Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving.
  33. Ephesians 5:5ὅ · (that
    For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure, or greedy person (that is, an idolater) has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
  34. Ephesians 5:18ᾧ · which
    Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.
  35. Ephesians 6:16ᾧ · which
    In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
  36. Ephesians 6:17ὅ · which
    And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
  37. Ephesians 6:20οὗ · which
    …for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it fearlessly, as I should.
  38. Ephesians 6:22ὃν · [him]
    I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.
  39. Philippians 2:5ὃ · which
    Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus:
  40. Philippians 2:6Ὃς · Who
    Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,
  41. Philippians 2:15οἷς · which
    …so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world
  42. Philippians 3:8ὃν · whom
    More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ
  43. Philippians 3:12ᾧ
    Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.
  44. Philippians 3:16ὃ · what
    Nevertheless, we must live up to what we have already attained.
  45. Philippians 3:18οὓς · [as]
    For as I have often told you before, and now say again even with tears: Many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.
  46. Philippians 3:19ὧν · [Their]; ὧν · [their]
    Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things.
  47. Philippians 3:20οὗ · [there]
    But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,