hoArticleG3588

the/this/who

From: the definite article;

Short Definition

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)

Full Lexicon Entry

the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article.
I
As demonstr. pron.
1.As frequently in Hom., absol., he (she, it), his (etc.)
2.Distributive, ὁ *μὲν *. . ὁ δέ, the one . . the other
3.In narration (without ὁ *μὲν *preceding), ὁ δέ, but he
II
As prepositive article, the, prefixed
1.to nouns unmodified
2.To modified nouns
3.To Other parts of speech used as substantives
aneuter adjectives
bcardinal numerals
withparticiples
dadverbs
4.In the neut. to sentences, phrases or single words treated as a quotation
5.To prepositional phrases
6.To nouns in the genitive, denoting kinship, association, etc.

Grammar

Part of Speech Article

Morphology G:T

DescriptionGreek Article

Occurrences

7,060 times

Appears 7,060 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Luke
1033
Matthew
984
Acts
949
John
813
Mark
600

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 1:1
  • Acts 19:15
  • John 11:27
  • Luke 24:17
  • Mark 10:48

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