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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

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

1,410 total
  1. 1 Peter 1:12οἷς · to [them]; ἃ; ἃ · [these things]
    It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.
  2. 1 Peter 2:4ὃν · [Him]
    As you come to Him, the living stone, rejected by men but chosen and precious in God’s sight,
  3. 1 Peter 2:7ὃν
    To you who believe, then, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe, “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,”
  4. 1 Peter 2:8Οἳ · [They]; ὃ · [this]
    …and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed.
  5. 1 Peter 2:10οἵ · [you were]
    Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
  6. 1 Peter 2:12ᾧ · though
    Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.
  7. 1 Peter 2:22Ὃς · He
    “He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth.”
  8. 1 Peter 2:23ὃς
    When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.
  9. 1 Peter 2:24ὃς · [He]; Οὗ · By [His]
    He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.”
  10. 1 Peter 3:3ὧν · [Your beauty]
    Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes,
  11. 1 Peter 3:4ὅ · which
    …but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.
  12. 1 Peter 3:6ἧς · [her]
    …just as Sarah obeyed Abraham and called him lord. And you are her children if you do what is right and refuse to give way to fear.
  13. 1 Peter 3:16ᾧ
    …keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.
  14. 1 Peter 3:19ᾧ · whom
    …in whom He also went and preached to the spirits in prison
  15. 1 Peter 3:20ἣν · [the ark]
    …who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In the ark a few people, only eight souls, were saved through water.
  16. 1 Peter 3:21ὃ · [this water]
    And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
  17. 1 Peter 3:22ὅς · who
    …who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him.
  18. 1 Peter 4:4ᾧ · this
    Because of this, they consider it strange of you not to plunge with them into the same flood of reckless indiscretion, and they heap abuse on you.
  19. 1 Peter 4:5οἳ · [But they]
    But they will have to give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.
  20. 1 Peter 4:11ἧς; ᾧ · to whom
    If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.
  21. 1 Peter 5:9ᾧ · [him]
    Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.
  22. 1 Peter 5:12ἣν · [it]
    Through Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.
  23. 2 Peter 1:4ὧν · [these]
    Through these He has given us His precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, now that you have escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.
  24. 2 Peter 1:9ᾧ · whoever
    But whoever lacks these traits is nearsighted to the point of blindness, having forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins.
  25. 2 Peter 1:17ὃν · whom
    For He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
  26. 2 Peter 1:19ᾧ · to it; οὗ · [the]
    We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
  27. 2 Peter 2:2οὓς · [them]
    Many will follow in their depravity, and because of them the way of truth will be defamed.
  28. 2 Peter 2:3οἷς · against them
    In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep.
  29. 2 Peter 2:12οἷς · [matters]
    These men are like irrational animals, creatures of instinct, born to be captured and destroyed. They blaspheme in matters they do not understand, and like such creatures, they too will be destroyed.
  30. 2 Peter 2:15ὃς · who
    They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam son of Beor, who loved the wages of wickedness.
  31. 2 Peter 2:17οἷς · for them
    These men are springs without water and mists driven by a storm. Blackest darkness is reserved for them.
  32. 2 Peter 2:19ᾧ · to whatever
    They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves to depravity. For a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him.
  33. 2 Peter 3:1αἷς · of [them]
    Beloved, this is now my second letter to you. Both of them are reminders to stir you to wholesome thinking
  34. 2 Peter 3:4ἧς · since
    “Where is the promise of His coming?” they will ask. “Ever since our fathers fell asleep, everything continues as it has from the beginning of creation.”
  35. 2 Peter 3:6ὧν · which
    …through which the world of that time perished in the flood.
  36. 2 Peter 3:10ᾗ
    But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and its works will be laid bare.
  37. 2 Peter 3:12ἣν · when
    …as you anticipate and hasten the coming of the day of God, when the heavens will be destroyed by fire and the elements will melt in the heat.
  38. 2 Peter 3:13οἷς · where
    But in keeping with God’s promise, we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.
  39. 2 Peter 3:16αἷς · [his letters]; ἃ · which
    He writes this way in all his letters, speaking in them about such matters. Some parts of his letters are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable people distort, as they do the rest of the Scriptures, to their own destruction.
  40. 1 John 1:1Ὃ · That which; ὃ · which; ὃ · which; ὃ · which
    That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our own eyes, which we have gazed upon and touched with our own hands—this is the Word of life.