Definition
ὅσος, -η, -ον,
correlat. of τοσοῦτος,
how much, how many, how great, how far, how long, as much as, etc. (= Lat. quantus);
(a) of number and quantity: m. pl., Matthew 14:36, Mark 3:10, Romans 2:12, al.; n. pl., Matthew 17:12, Mark 10:21, Luke 11:8, al.; πάτνες (πάντα) ὅ., Matthew 13:46, Luke 4:40, al.; before οὗτοι (ταῦτα), Romans 8:14, Philippians 4:8; with indic., Mark 6:56, Revelation 3:19; with subjc. Mark 3:28, al.; ὅ. ἄν, Matthew 18:18, John 11:22, al.;
(b) of measure and degree: Mark 3:8, Luke 8:39, Acts 9:13; in compar. sent., ὅσον before μᾶλλον, Mark 7:36; καθ᾽ ὅσον, with compar.. Hebrews 3:3; before τοσοῦτο, Hebrews 7:20; οὕτως, Hebrews 9:27; τοσαύτῳ, with compar. before ὅσῳ, with compar., Hebrews 1:4; ἐφ᾽ ὅσον, inasmuch as, Matthew 25:40, 45, Romans 11:13;
(with) of space and time: Revelation 21:16; ἐφ᾽ ὅσον, as long as, Matthew 9:15, 2 Peter 1:13; ἐφ᾽ ὅ. χρόνον, Romans 7:1, 1 Corinthians 7:39, Galatians 4:1; ἔτι μικρὸν ὅσον ὅσον, yet how very short a time, Hebrews 10:37 (LXX).
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Usage patterns
Occurrences
- Matthew 7:12ὅσαIn everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.
- Matthew 9:15ὅσον · whileJesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while He is with them? But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.
- The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field.
- When he found one very precious pearl, he went away and sold all he had and bought it.
- Matthew 14:36ὅσοι · all who…and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.
- Matthew 17:12ὅσα · whateverBut I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him whatever they wished. In the same way, the Son of Man will suffer at their hands.”
- Matthew 18:18ὅσα · whatever; ὅσα · whateverTruly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.
- Since the man was unable to pay, the master ordered that he be sold to pay his debt, along with his wife and children and everything he owned.
- If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”
- Matthew 22:9ὅσους · as many asGo therefore to the crossroads and invite to the banquet as many as you can find.’
- Matthew 23:3ὅσαSo practice and observe everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach.
- Matthew 25:40ὅσονAnd the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’
- Matthew 25:45ὅσονThen the King will answer, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for Me.’
- Matthew 28:20ὅσα · that…and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
- Mark 2:19ὅσον · As long asJesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom fast while He is with them? As long as He is with them, they cannot fast.
- Mark 3:8ὅσα · what great thingsJerusalem, Idumea, the region beyond the Jordan, and the vicinity of Tyre and Sidon. The large crowd came to Him when they heard what great things He was doing.
- Mark 3:10ὅσοι · allFor He had healed so many that all who had diseases were pressing forward to touch Him.
- Mark 3:28ὅσα · as many asTruly I tell you, the sons of men will be forgiven all sins and blasphemies, as many as they utter.
- Mark 5:19ὅσα · how muchBut Jesus would not allow him. “Go home to your own people,” He said, “and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and what mercy He has shown you.”
- Mark 5:20ὅσα · how muchSo the man went away and began to proclaim throughout the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him. And everyone was amazed.
- Mark 6:30ὅσα; ὅσαMeanwhile, the apostles gathered around Jesus and brought Him news of all they had done and taught.
- Mark 6:56ὅσοι · allAnd wherever He went—villages and towns and countrysides—they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.
- Mark 7:36ὅσον · the moreJesus ordered them not to tell anyone. But the more He ordered them, the more widely they proclaimed it.
- Mark 9:13ὅσα · whateverBut I tell you that Elijah has indeed come, and they have done to him whatever they wished, just as it is written about him.”
- Mark 10:21ὅσα · everythingJesus looked at him, loved him, and said to him, “There is one thing you lack: Go, sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
- Mark 11:24ὅσα · whateverTherefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
- Mark 12:44ὅσαFor they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.”
- Luke 4:23ὅσα · whatJesus said to them, “Surely you will quote this proverb to Me: ‘Physician, heal yourself! Do here in Your hometown what we have heard that You did in Capernaum.’”
- Luke 4:40ὅσοιAt sunset, all who were ill with various diseases were brought to Jesus, and laying His hands on each one, He healed them.
- Luke 8:39ὅσα · how much; ὅσα · how much“Return home and describe how much God has done for you.” So the man went away and proclaimed all over the town how much Jesus had done for him.
- Luke 9:5ὅσοι · If anyoneIf anyone does not welcome you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that town, as a testimony against them.”
- Luke 9:10ὅσα · all thatThen the apostles returned and reported to Jesus all that they had done. Taking them away privately, He withdrew to a town called Bethsaida.
- Luke 11:8ὅσων · as much asI tell you, even though he will not get up to provide for him because of his friendship, yet because of the man’s persistence, he will get up and give him as much as he needs.
- Luke 12:3ὅσα · WhatWhat you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the housetops.
- Luke 18:12ὅσαI fast twice a week and pay tithes of all that I acquire.’
- Luke 18:22ὅσαOn hearing this, Jesus told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
- John 1:12ὅσοι · all whoBut to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—
- John 4:29ὅσα“Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Christ?”
- John 4:45ὅσαYet when He arrived, the Galileans welcomed Him. They had seen all the great things He had done in Jerusalem at the feast, for they had gone there as well.
- John 6:11ὅσον · as much asThen Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted.
- John 10:8ὅσοι · whoAll who came before Me were thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them.
- John 10:41ὅσαMany came to Him and said, “Although John never performed a sign, everything he said about this man was true.”
- John 11:22ὅσα · whateverBut even now I know that God will give You whatever You ask of Him.”
- John 16:13ὅσα · whatHowever, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come.
- John 16:15ὅσα · thatEverything that belongs to the Father is Mine. That is why I said that the Spirit will take from what is Mine and disclose it to you.
- John 17:7ὅσαNow they know that everything You have given Me comes from You.
- Acts 2:39ὅσους · to all whomThis promise belongs to you and your children and to all who are far off—to all whom the Lord our God will call to Himself.”