ὅς
hos, hēRelative PronounG3739
which
From: probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article G3588 (ὁ));
Short Definition
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
Full Lexicon Entry
the postpositive article (ἄρθρον ὑποτακτικόν).
I
As demonstr. pron. = οὗτος, ὅδε, this, that, also for αὐτός, chiefly in nom.: ὅς δέ, but he,; *ὃς μὲν *. . ὃς δέ, the one . . the other,; neut., ὃ *μὲν *. . ὃ δέ, the one . . the other, some . . some,; *ὃς *(ὃ) *μὲν *. . (*ἄλλος *(ἄλλο)) . . ἕτερος,; οὓς μέν, absol.; *ὃς μὲν *. . ὁ δέ.
II
As relat. pron., who, which, what, that
1.agreeing in gender with its antecedent, but differently governed as to case
2.In variation from the common construction
ain gender, agreeing with a noun in apposition to the antecedent
bin number, constr. ad sensum
within case, by attraction to the case of the antecedent
3.The neut. ὅ with nouns of other gender and with phrases, which thing, which term
4.With ellipse of a demonstrative (*οὗτος *or ἐκεῖνος), before or after
5.Expressing purpose, end or cause
6.C. prep, as periphrasis for conjc.
7.With particles
8.Gen., οὗ, absol., as adv. (see: οὗ).
Grammar
Part of Speech Relative Pronoun
Morphology G:R
DescriptionGreek Relative Pronoun
Occurrences
1,245 timesAppears 1,245 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Acts
198
Luke
167
John
146
Matthew
103
Mark
82
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 1:8
- Acts 13:25
- Galatians 4:19
- Luke 11:22
- Matthew 7:2
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