The meaning of “ὅλος”
Understanding hólos reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
a primary word all, altogether, every whit, + throughout, whole. - "whole" or "all", i.e. complete (in extent, amount, t...
ὅλος
a primary word all, altogether, every whit, + throughout, whole. - "whole" or "all", i.e. complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverb
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 14:35 | “And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased;” Word: ὅλος (hólos) | |
| John 9:34 | “They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.” Word: ὅλος (hólos) | |
| 1 Corinthians 12:17 | “If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling?” Word: ὅλος (hólos) | |
| Philippians 1:13 | “So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places; ” Word: ὅλος (hólos) | |
| Hebrews 3:5 | “And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after;” Word: ὅλος (hólos) |