Strong's Lexicon hopós: "so that," "in order that," "how" Original Word: ὅπως Word Origin: Derived from the combination of the relative pronoun ὅς (hos, "who, which") and the particle πῶς (pōs, "how"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for the Greek conjunction ὅπως, similar expressions of purpose or result can be found in Hebrew using phrases like לְמַעַן (lema'an, "in order that") or כִּי (ki, "that"). Usage: The Greek conjunction ὅπως (hopós) is primarily used to express purpose or result. It is often translated as "so that" or "in order that," indicating the intended outcome or goal of an action. It can also be used to introduce indirect questions, translated as "how." Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of Koine Greek, which was the common language of the Eastern Mediterranean from the time of Alexander the Great until the Byzantine Empire, conjunctions like ὅπως were essential for connecting clauses and expressing complex ideas. The use of ὅπως in the New Testament reflects the Greek-speaking world of the early Christian church, where precise language was necessary to convey theological truths and instructions. HELPS Word-studies 3704 hópōs (an adverb that is also used as a conjunction – derived from ho, "which" and 4459 /pṓs, "how, in what way," J. Thayer) – that, focusing on the necessary measures (factors, desires) that are required for the intended goal to be reached. 3704 /hópōs ("so that") is stronger than simple "that," because it emphasizes the method (qualities, prerequisites) involved to accomplish the objective (purpose) at hand. [3704 (hópōs) occurs over 50 times in the Greek NT.] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom hos, and pós Definition as, how, that NASB Translation end (1), how (4), order (2), so (26), what (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3704: ὅπωςὅπως (from πῶς and the relative ὁ), with the indicative, a relative adverb but, like the Latinut, assuming also the nature of a conjunction (cf. Winer's Grammar, 449 (418f)). I. As an adverb; as, in what manner, how; once so in the N. T. in an indirect question, with the indicative: οὐκ ἔγνως, ὅπως κτλ., Luke 24:20, where cf. Bornemann, Scholia etc. II. A conjunction, Latinut, answering to the German dass, that; in classical Greek with the optative, and subjunctive, and future indicative; cf. especially Klotz ad Devar. ii. 2, p. 681ff But the distinction observed between these constructions by the more elegant Greek writings is quite neglected in the N. T., and if we except Matthew 26:59 L T Tr (ὅπως θανατώσουσιν) (1 Corinthians 1:29 Rec.elz), only the subjunctive follows this particle (for in Mark 5:23, for ὅπως ... ζήσεται, L text T Tr WH have correctly restored ἵνα ... ζήσῃ); cf. Winers Grammar, 289 (271); Buttmann, 233f (201f); (214 (185)). 1. It denotes the purpose or end, in order that; with the design or to the end that; that; a. without ἄν — after the present, Matthew 6:2, 16; Philemon 1:6; Hebrews 9:15; after ἐστε to be supplied, 1 Peter 2:9; after the perfect, Acts 9:17; Hebrews 2:9; ὅπως μή, Luke 16:26; after the imperfect, Matthew 26:59 (R G (see above)); Acts 9:24; after the aorist, Acts 9:2, 12; Acts 25:26; Romans 9:17; Galatians 1:4; ὅπως μή, Acts 20:16; 1 Corinthians 1:29; after the pluperfect, John 11:57; after the future, Matthew 23:35; and Rec. in Acts 24:26; after an aorist subjunctive by which something is asked for, Mark 5:23 Rec.; after imperatives, Matthew 2:8; Matthew 5:16, 45; Matthew 6:4; Acts 23:15, 23; 2 Corinthians 8:11; ὅπως μή, Matthew 6:18; after clauses with ἵνα and the aorist subjunctive, Luke 16:28; 2 Corinthians 8:14; 2 Thessalonians 1:12. Noteworthy is the phrase ὅπως πληροθη, i. e. that according to God's purpose it might be brought to pass or might be proved by the event, of O. T. prophecies and types (see ἵνα, II. 3 at the end): Matthew 2:23; Matthew 8:17; Matthew 12:17 (where L T Tr WH ἵνα); b. ὅπως ἄν, that, if it be possible, Matthew 6:5 R G; that, if what I have just said shall come to pass, Luke 2:35; Acts 3:20 ( 2. As in the Greek writings also (cf. Winers Grammar, 338 (317); (Buttmann, § 139, 41)), ὅπως with the subjunctive is used after verbs of praying, entreating, asking, exhorting, to denote what one wishes to be done: Matthew 8:34 (here L ἵνα); From hos and pos; what(-ever) how, i.e. In the manner that (as adverb or conjunction of coincidence, intentional or actual) -- because, how, (so) that, to, when. see GREEK hos see GREEK pos Englishman's Concordance Matthew 2:8 AdvGRK: ἀπαγγείλατέ μοι ὅπως κἀγὼ ἐλθὼν NAS: [Him], report to me, so that I too KJV: word again, that I may come INT: bring word back to me that I also having come Matthew 2:23 Adv Matthew 5:16 Adv Matthew 5:45 Adv Matthew 6:2 Adv Matthew 6:4 Adv Matthew 6:5 Adv Matthew 6:16 Adv Matthew 6:18 Adv Matthew 8:17 Adv Matthew 8:34 Adv Matthew 9:38 Adv Matthew 12:14 Adv Matthew 13:35 Adv Matthew 22:15 Adv Matthew 23:35 Adv Matthew 26:59 Adv Mark 3:6 Adv Luke 2:35 Adv Luke 7:3 Adv Luke 10:2 Adv Luke 11:37 Adv Luke 16:26 Adv Luke 16:28 Adv Luke 24:20 Adv |
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