Greek Word Study
The meaning of “ὡσεί”
Understanding hōseí reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
about, as (it had been, it were), like (as). - as if
G5616
Greek Text
Strong's Concordance
ὡσεί
Phoneticho-si'
Transliterationhōseí
Grammar Code
G:PREP
Greek Preposition
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
about, as (it had been, it were), like (as). - as if
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
34 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 14:21 | “And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.” Word: ὡσεί (hōseí) | |
| Mark 6:44 | “And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men.” Word: ὡσεί (hōseí) | |
| Luke 22:41 | “And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,” Word: ὡσεί (hōseí) | |
| John 6:10 | “And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.” Word: ὡσεί (hōseí) | |
| Acts 6:15 | “And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel. ” Word: ὡσεί (hōseí) |