3740. hosakis

Lexicon

hosakis: As often as, as many times as

Original Word: ὁσάκις
Part of Speech: Adverb
Transliteration: hosakis
Pronunciation: ho-sä'-kis
Phonetic Spelling: (hos-ak'-is)
Definition: As often as, as many times as
Meaning: as often as, as many times as.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

as often as.

Multiple adverb from hos; how (i.e. With an, so) many times as -- as oft(-en) as.

see GREEK hos

see GREEK an

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
adverb from hosos
Definition
as often as
NASB Translation
often (3).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3740: ὁσάκις

ὁσάκις (ὅσος), relative adverb, as often as; with the addition of ἄν, as often soever as, 1 Corinthians 11:25f. (R G; cf. Winers Grammar, § 42, 5a.; Buttmann, § 139, 34); also of ἐάν (L T Tr WH in 1 Corinthians, in the passage cited); Revelation 11:6. ((Lysias, Plato, others.))

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the relative pronoun ὅσος (hosos), meaning "as much as" or "as many as."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ὁσάκις, the concept of repeated or frequent actions can be found in various Hebrew terms and phrases that convey similar meanings, such as תָּמִיד (tamid, Strong's 8548), which means "continually" or "regularly."

Usage: This word is used in the New Testament to indicate frequency or repetition of an action, often in the context of conditional or recurring events.

Context: The Greek adverb ὁσάκις appears in the New Testament to express the idea of repeated or habitual actions. It is used to convey the sense of "as often as" or "whenever," indicating that an action occurs multiple times or under certain conditions. This term is relatively rare in the New Testament, appearing in contexts that emphasize the repetition or regularity of an event.

In the Berean Standard Bible (BSB), ὁσάκις is used in the following passages:

• 1 Corinthians 11:25-26 (BSB): "In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, 'This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.' For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes." Here, ὁσάκις underscores the repeated observance of the Lord's Supper, highlighting its ongoing significance for believers.

• Hebrews 9:25 (BSB): "Nor did He enter heaven to offer Himself again and again, as the high priest enters the Most Holy Place every year with blood that is not his own." In this context, ὁσάκις is used to contrast the repeated sacrifices of the high priest with the singular, sufficient sacrifice of Christ.

The use of ὁσάκις in these passages emphasizes the importance of remembrance and proclamation in the Christian faith, as well as the contrast between the old covenant's repeated rituals and the new covenant's once-for-all sacrifice.

Forms and Transliterations

οσακις οσάκις ὁσάκις hosakis hosákis osakis

Englishman's Concordance

1 Corinthians 11:25 Adv
GRK: τοῦτο ποιεῖτε ὁσάκις ἐὰν πίνητε
NAS: this, as often as you drink
KJV: do ye, as oft as ye drink
INT: this do as often as if you might drink [it]

1 Corinthians 11:26 Adv
GRK: ὁσάκις γὰρ ἐὰν
NAS: For as often as you eat this
INT: as often as indeed if

Revelation 11:6 Adv
GRK: πάσῃ πληγῇ ὁσάκις ἐὰν θελήσωσιν
NAS: plague, as often as they desire.
KJV: plagues, as often as
INT: every plague as often as if they might will

Strong's Greek 3740
3 Occurrences

ὁσάκις — 3 Occ.