3603. ho esti

Lexicon

ho esti: "which is," "that is," "who is"

Original Word: ὅ ἐστι
Part of Speech: Phrase (relative pronoun + verb)
Transliteration: ho esti
Pronunciation: ho es-tee
Phonetic Spelling: (ho es-tee')
Definition: "which is," "that is," "who is"
Meaning: called, that is to say

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

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
see hos, and eimi.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek relative pronoun ὅς (hos) meaning "who, which, what" and the verb εἰμί (eimi) meaning "to be."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for the Greek phrase "ὅ ἐστι," similar explanatory phrases can be found in Hebrew, often using the relative pronoun אֲשֶׁר (asher) combined with the verb הָיָה (hayah), meaning "to be." These constructions serve a similar purpose in providing clarification or definition within the Hebrew Scriptures.

Usage: This phrase is used in the New Testament to explain or define a preceding term or concept. It serves as a linguistic tool to provide further understanding or specification.

Context: The phrase "ὅ ἐστι" appears in the New Testament as a clarifying expression, often used by the authors to ensure the reader understands the meaning or implication of a term or concept. It functions similarly to the English phrase "that is" or "which is," providing an explanatory note or definition.

For example, in Colossians 1:24 (BSB), Paul writes, "Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions, for the sake of His body, which is the church." Here, "which is" (ὅ ἐστι) clarifies that "His body" refers specifically to "the church."

This phrase is a common linguistic device in Koine Greek, the language of the New Testament, used to ensure clarity and precision in communication. It reflects the authors' intent to convey theological truths and teachings with accuracy, aiding the reader's comprehension of complex or abstract ideas.

Englishman'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.