Strong's Lexicon ho esti: "which is," "that is," "who is" Original Word: ὅ ἐστι Word Origin: Derived from the Greek relative pronoun ὅς (hos) meaning "who, which, that" and the verb εἰμί (eimi) meaning "to be." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for the Greek phrase "ho esti," similar explanatory phrases can be found in Hebrew, such as "asher hu" (אֲשֶׁר הוּא), which also means "which is" or "that is." Usage: The phrase "ho esti" is used in the Greek New Testament to provide clarification or explanation, often translating to "which is" or "that is" in English. It serves to define or specify a preceding noun or concept, offering further insight or detail. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of the New Testament, Greek was the lingua franca of the Eastern Mediterranean, and the use of explanatory phrases like "ho esti" was common in both spoken and written language. This phrase helped to bridge understanding between different cultural and linguistic groups by providing clarity and precision in communication. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originsee hos, and eimi. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance called, that is to say. From the neuter of hos and the third person singular present indicative of eimi; which is -- called, which is (make), that is (to say). see GREEK hos see GREEK eimi Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance ὀδόντας — 2 Occ.ὀδόντες — 1 Occ. ὀδόντων — 7 Occ. ὀδόντος — 1 Occ. ὀδυνᾶσαι — 1 Occ. ὀδυνῶμαι — 1 Occ. ὀδυνώμενοι — 2 Occ. ὀδύναις — 1 Occ. ὀδύνη — 1 Occ. ὀδυρμόν — 1 Occ. Ὀζίαν — 1 Occ. Ὀζίας — 1 Occ. ὄζει — 1 Occ. ὅθεν — 15 Occ. ὀθόνην — 2 Occ. ὀθόνια — 3 Occ. ὀθονίων — 1 Occ. ὀθονίοις — 1 Occ. οἰκείων — 1 Occ. οἰκεῖοι — 1 Occ. |
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