The meaning of “ὅσος”
Understanding hósos reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
by reduplication from ὅς all (that), as (long, many, much) (as), how great (many, much), (in-)asmuch as, so many as, tha...
ὅσος
by reduplication from ὅς 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). - as (much, great, long, etc.) as
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 18:25 | “But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.” Word: ὅσος (hósos) | |
| John 15:14 | “Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.” Word: ὅσος (hósos) | |
| 1 Corinthians 7:39 | “The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth; but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord.” Word: ὅσος (hósos) | |
| Philippians 4:8 | “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.” Word: ὅσος (hósos) | |
| 2 Timothy 1:18 | “The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well. ” Word: ὅσος (hósos) |