ὅτι

hotiConjunctionG3754

that/since: that

From: neuter of G3748 (ὅστις) as conjunction;

Short Definition

demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because

Full Lexicon Entry

conjc. (prop. neut. of ὅστις).
I
As conjc, introducing an objective clause, that
1.after verbs of seeing, knowing, thinking, saying, feeling
2.After *εἶναι *(γίνεσθαι)
3.Untranslatable, before direct discourse (*ὅτι *recitantis)
II
As causal particle, for that, because: , J0, mult.; *διὰ τοῦτο ὅτι *answering a question (διὰ τί), *οὐκ ὅτι *. . ἀλλ᾽ ὅτι.

Grammar

Part of Speech Conjunction

Morphology G:CONJ

DescriptionGreek Conjunction

Occurrences

1,214 times

Appears 1,214 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

John
242
Luke
165
Matthew
147
Acts
115
Mark
98

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 1:5
  • Acts 12:9
  • John 14:20
  • Luke 16:8
  • Matthew 6:29

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