Strong's Lexicon hosos: As many as, as much as, all that, whoever, whatever Original Word: ὅσος Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word ὅς (hos), meaning "who" or "which." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often used in similar contexts is כֹּל (kol), meaning "all" or "every." Usage: The Greek word "hosos" is a relative pronoun used to express quantity or degree. It often conveys the idea of "as many as" or "as much as," indicating an indefinite number or amount. It can also mean "all that" or "whoever," emphasizing inclusivity or totality. In the New Testament, "hosos" is used to describe the extent or scope of an action, group, or characteristic. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of the New Testament, "hosos" is used to communicate the comprehensive nature of God's promises, commands, and the reach of the Gospel. The Greek language, with its precision and nuance, allowed early Christian writers to convey theological truths with clarity. The use of "hosos" reflects the inclusive nature of the Christian message, emphasizing that God's grace and salvation are available to all who believe, regardless of their background or status. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom hos, Definition how much, how many NASB Translation all (9), all...who (5), all things (1), all who (6), all* (1), degree (1), extent* (2), great (1), how much (2), inasmuch* (3), long (2), many (11), more (1), much (3), so (1), so much (1), those who (3), those whom (1), very...while (1), what (2), what great things (4), whatever (14), whatever* (4), which (3), while (1), who (6). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3745: ὅσοςὅσος, ὅση, ὅσον (from Homer down), a relative adjective corresponding to the demon. τοσοῦτος either expressed or understood, Latinquantus,-a,-um; used a. of space (as great as): τό μῆκος αὐτῆς (Rec. adds τοσοῦτον ἐστιν) ὅσον καί (G T Tr WH omit καί) τό πλάτος, Revelation 21:16; of time (as long as): ἐφ' ὅσον χρόνον, for so long time as, so long as, Romans 7:1; 1 Corinthians 7:39; Galatians 4:1; also without a preposition, ὅσον χρόνον, Mark 2:19; neuter ἐφ' ὅσον, as long as, Matthew 9:15; 2 Peter 1:13 (Xenophon, Cyril 5, 3, 25); ἔτι μικρόν ὅσον ὅσον, yet a little how very, how very (Vulg.modicum (ali)quautulum), i. e. yet a very little while, Hebrews 10:37 (Isaiah 26:20; of a very little thing, Aristophanes vesp. 213; cf. Herm. ad Vig., p. 726 no. 93; Winers Grammar, 247 (231) note; Buttmann, § 150, 2). b. of abundance and multitude; how many, as many as; how much, as much as: neuter ὅσον, John 6:11; plural ὅσοι, as many (men) as, all who, Matthew 14:36; Mark in. 10; Acts 4:6, 34; Acts 13:48; Romans 2:12; Romans 6:8; Galatians 3:10, 27; Philippians 3:15; 1 Timothy 6:1; Revelation 2:24; ὅσαι ἐπαγγελίαι, 2 Corinthians 1:20; ὅσα ἱμάτια, Acts 9:39; neuter plural, absolutely (A. V. often whatsoever), Matthew 17:12; Mark 10:21; Luke 11:8; Luke 12:8; Romans 3:19; Romans 15:4; Jude 1:10; Revelation 1:2. πάντες ὅσοι (all as many as), Matthew 22:10 (here T WH πάντες οὕς); Luke 4:40; John 10:8; Acts 5:36f; neuter πάντα ὅσα (all things whatsoever, all that), Matthew 13:46; Matthew 18:25; Matthew 28:20; Mark 12:44; Luke 18:22; John 4:29 (T WH Tr marginal reading πάντα ἅ); John 4:39 (T WH Tr text πάντα ἅ); πολλά ὅσα, John 21:25 R G (Homer, Iliad 22, 380; Xenophon, Hell. 3, 4, 3). ὅσοι ... οὗτοι, Romans 8:14; ὅσα ... ταῦτα, Philippians 4:8; ὅσα ... ἐν τούτοις, Jude 1:10; ὅσοι ... αὐτοί, John 1:12; Galatians 6:16. ὅσοι ἄν or ἐάν, how many soever, as many soever as (cf. Winers Grammar, § 42, 3); followed by an indicative preterite (see ἄν, II. 1), Mark 6:56; by an indicative present Revelation 3:19; by a subjunctive aorist, Matthew 22:9; Mark 3:28; Mark 6:11; Luke 9:5 (Rec.); Acts 2:39 (here Lachmann οὕς ἄν); Revelation 13:15; ὅσα ἄν, Matthew 18:18; John 11:22; John 16:13 (R G); πάντα ὅσα ἄν, all things whatsoever: followed by subjunctive present Matthew 7:12; by subjunctive aorist, Matthew 21:22; Matthew 23:3; Acts 3:22. ὅσα in indirect discourse; how many things: Luke 9:10; Acts 9:16; Acts 15:12; 2 Timothy 1:18. c. of importance: ὅσα, how great things, i. e. how extraordinary, in indirect discourse, Mark 3:8 (L marginal reading ἅ); b. above); how great (i. e. bitter), κακά, Acts 9:13. d. of measure and degree, in comparative sentences, accusative neuter ὅσον ... μᾶλλον περισσότερον, the more ... so much the more a great deal (A. V.), Mark 7:36; καθ' ὅσον with a comparitive, by so much as with the comparitive Hebrews 3:3; καθ' ὅσον ... κατά τοσοῦτον (τοσοῦτο L T Tr WH), Hebrews 7:20, 22; καθ' ὅσον (inasmuch) as followed by οὕτως, Hebrews 9:27; τοσούτῳ with a comparitive followed by ὅσῳ with a comparitive, by so much ... as, Hebrews 1:4 (Xenophon, mem. 1, 4, 40; Cyril 7, 5, 5f); without τοσούτῳ, Hebrews 8:6 (A. V. by how much); τοσούτῳ μᾶλλον, ὅσῳ (without μᾶλλον), Hebrews 10:25; ὅσα ... τοσοῦτον, how much ... so much, Revelation 18:7; ἐφ' ὅσον, for as much as, in so far as, without ἐπί τοσοῦτο, Matthew 25:40, 45; Romans 11:13. By reduplication from hos; as (much, great, long, etc.) As -- all (that), as (long, many, much) (as), how great (many, much), (in-)asmuch as, so many as, that (ever), the more, those things, what (great, -soever), wheresoever, wherewithsoever, which, X while, who(-soever). see GREEK hos Englishman's Concordance Matthew 7:12 RelPro-ANPGRK: Πάντα οὖν ὅσα ἐὰν θέλητε INT: All things therefore as many as if you desire Matthew 9:15 RelPro-ANS Matthew 13:44 RelPro-ANP Matthew 13:46 RelPro-ANP Matthew 14:36 RelPro-NMP Matthew 17:12 RelPro-ANP Matthew 18:18 RelPro-ANP Matthew 18:18 RelPro-ANP Matthew 18:25 RelPro-ANP Matthew 21:22 RelPro-ANP Matthew 22:9 RelPro-AMP Matthew 23:3 RelPro-ANP Matthew 25:40 RelPro-ANS Matthew 25:45 RelPro-ANS Matthew 28:20 RelPro-ANP Mark 2:19 RelPro-AMS Mark 3:8 RelPro-ANP Mark 3:10 RelPro-NMP Mark 3:28 RelPro-ANP Mark 5:19 RelPro-ANP Mark 5:20 RelPro-ANP Mark 6:30 RelPro-ANP Mark 6:30 RelPro-ANP Mark 6:56 RelPro-NMP Mark 7:36 RelPro-ANS Strong's Greek 3745 |
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