ὡσεί

hōseiPrepositionG5616

like/as/about

From: from G5613 (ὡς) and G1487 (εἰ);

Short Definition

as if

Full Lexicon Entry

adv., (a) as if.as it were, like like: ; *γίνεσθαι *(φαίνεσθαι) ὡσεί, ([WH] R, mg., om.); (b) in calculation, and with numbers, about: ὡσεὶ λίθου βολήν.

Grammar

Part of Speech Preposition

Morphology G:PREP

DescriptionGreek Preposition

Occurrences

21 times

Appears 21 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Luke
8
Acts
6
Matthew
3
Mark
2
Hebrews
1

Key Passages

  • Acts 1:15
  • Acts 2:41
  • Luke 22:44
  • Luke 3:23
  • Matthew 3:16

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