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ὡς

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greekNew TestamentPreposition505 occurrences26 books443 verses

Definition

ὡς, adverbial form of the relative pron. ὅς, ἥ, ὅ.

I. As relat. adv. of manner, as, like as, just as, even as;

1. with a demonstrative, like οὕτως, expressed or understood: οὕτως . . . ὡς, Mark 4:26, 1 Corinthians 3:15, Ephesians 5:28, James 2:12, al.; ὡς . . . οὕτως, Acts 8:32, 1 Corinthians 7:17, al.; elliptically (sc. οὕτως, οὕτω), with nom., Matthew 6:29, al.; with accusative, Matthew 19:19, Mark 12:31, al.; with prep., Matthew 26:55, Mark 14:48, Luke 22:52, John 7:10, al.; with verb., John 15:6, 2 Corinthians 3:1, Ephesians 2:3, 1 Thessalonians 5:6, al.; with ptcp. (the ptcp. however not having the special force wh. it has in cl.; see Bl., §73, 5; 74, 6), Matthew 7:29, Mark 1:22, Hebrews 13:17, al.; freq implying opinion or belief, Romans 9:32; so esp, with genitive absol., 1 Corinthians 4:18, 2 Corinthians 5:20, 1 Peter 4:12, 2 Peter 1:3.

2. Before numerals, about, nearly: Mark 5:13, John 1:40, Acts 5:7, al.

3. Before adjectives and adverbs, how: Romans 10:15; 11:33, 1 Thessalonians 2:10; with superl., ὡς τάχιστα, as quickly as possible, Acts 17:15.

II. As conjunction;

1. temporal,

(a) as, when, since: Mark 9:21; 14:72, Luke 1:23, John 2:9, al.;

(b) while, when, as long as: Luke 12:58, John 12:36, Galatians 6:10 (Field, Notes, 191); ὡς ἄν (M, Pr., 167, and see: ἄν), Romans 15:24, 1 Corinthians 11:34, Philippians 2:23.

2. Final, in order that; with inf., in order to (M, Pr., 204n), Luke 9:52, Acts 20:24, Hebrews 7:9.

Hebrew words it translates

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

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

505 total
  1. 1 Peter 2:13ὡς · as
    Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority,
  2. 1 Peter 2:14ὡς · as
    …or to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.
  3. 1 Peter 2:16ὡς · [Live]; ὡς · as; ὡς · [live] as
    Live in freedom, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God.
  4. 1 Peter 2:25ὡς · like
    For “you were like sheep going astray,” but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
  5. 1 Peter 3:6ὡς · just as
    …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.
  6. 1 Peter 3:7ὡς · as; ὡς · as
    Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a delicate vessel, and with honor as fellow heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.
  7. 1 Peter 4:10ὡς · As
    As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.
  8. 1 Peter 4:11ὡς · [he should speak] as; ὡς · [he should serve]
    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.
  9. 1 Peter 4:12ὡς · as though
    Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you.
  10. 1 Peter 4:15ὡς · as; ὡς · even as
    Indeed, none of you should suffer as a murderer or thief or wrongdoer, or even as a meddler.
  11. 1 Peter 4:16ὡς · as
    But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear that name.
  12. 1 Peter 5:3ὡς
    …not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
  13. 1 Peter 5:8ὡς · like
    Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
  14. 1 Peter 5:12ὡς · as
    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.
  15. 2 Peter 1:3Ὡς
    His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.
  16. 2 Peter 1:19ὡς · as
    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.
  17. 2 Peter 2:1ὡς · as
    Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves.
  18. 2 Peter 2:12ὡς · [are] like
    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.
  19. 2 Peter 3:8ὡς · [is] like; ὡς · [are] like
    Beloved, do not let this one thing escape your notice: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.
  20. 2 Peter 3:9ὥς · as
    The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.
  21. 2 Peter 3:10ὡς · like
    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.
  22. 2 Peter 3:16ὡς · [ He writes ] this way; ὡς · as
    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.
  23. 1 John 1:7ὡς · as
    But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.
  24. 1 John 2:27ὡς · just as
    And as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But just as His true and genuine anointing teaches you about all things, so remain in Him as you have been taught.
  25. 2 John 1:5ὡς · as
    And now I urge you, dear lady—not as a new commandment to you, but one we have had from the beginning—that we love one another.
  26. Jude 1:7ὡς
    In like manner, Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities around them, who indulged in sexual immorality and pursued strange flesh, are on display as an example of those who sustain the punishment of eternal fire.
  27. Jude 1:10ὡς · like
    These men, however, slander what they do not understand, and like irrational animals, they will be destroyed by the things they do instinctively.
  28. Revelation 1:10ὡς · like
    On the Lord’s day I was in the Spirit, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet,
  29. Revelation 1:14ὡς · like; ὡς · as; ὡς · [were] like
    The hair of His head was white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes were like a blazing fire.
  30. Revelation 1:15ὡς; ὡς · [was] like
    His feet were like polished bronze refined in a furnace, and His voice was like the roar of many waters.
  31. Revelation 1:16ὡς · [was] like
    He held in His right hand seven stars, and a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.
  32. Revelation 1:17ὡς · like
    When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. But He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last,
  33. Revelation 2:18ὡς · like
    To the angel of the church in Thyatira write: These are the words of the Son of God, whose eyes are like a blazing fire and whose feet are like polished bronze.
  34. Revelation 2:24ὡς
    But I say to the rest of you in Thyatira, who do not hold to her teaching and have not learned the so-called deep things of Satan: I will place no further burden upon you
  35. Revelation 2:27ὡς · like; ὡς · just as
    He will rule them with an iron scepter and shatter them like pottery—just as I have received authority from My Father.
  36. Revelation 3:3ὡς · like
    Remember, then, what you have received and heard. Keep it and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know the hour when I will come upon you.
  37. Revelation 3:21ὡς · just as
    To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to sit with Me on My throne, just as I overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.
  38. Revelation 4:1ὡς · like
    After this I looked and saw a door standing open in heaven. And the voice I had previously heard speak to me like a trumpet was saying, “Come up here, and I will show you what must happen after these things.”
  39. Revelation 4:6ὡς · [was something] like
    And before the throne was something like a sea of glass, as clear as crystal. In the center, around the throne, were four living creatures, covered with eyes in front and back.