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GreekG5613Preposition

ὡς

hōs

454Occurrences
G5613Strong's #
PrepositionPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)

probably adverb of comparative from G3739 (ὅς);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
with nom., with accusative, with prep., with verb., with ptcp. (the ptcp. however not having the special force wh. it has in cl.; see Bl., §73, 5; 74, 6), freq implying opinion or belief; so esp, with genitive absol. 2. Before numerals, about, nearly: , 3. Before adjectives and adverbs, how: with superl., ὡς τάχιστα, as quickly as possible.
II
As conjunction
1.temporal
(a)when, since
(b)while, when, as long as
2.Final, in order that; with inf., in order to

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Preposition

Morphology Code

G:PREP

Full Description

Greek Preposition

Occurrences

ὡς appears 454 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Acts
62
Revelation
58
Luke
53
Matthew
34
John
31
1 Corinthians
30
2 Corinthians
24
1 Peter
23

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 10:15BSB

I speak to reasonable people; judge for yourselves what I say.

2 Peter 1:19BSB

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.

Ephesians 5:23BSB

For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, His body, of which He is the Savior.

Luke 16:1BSB

Jesus also said to His disciples, “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions.

Mark 8:9BSB

And about four thousand men were present.As soon as Jesus had dismissed the crowd,

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