3742. hosiotés

Lexicon

hosiotés: Holiness, piety, devoutness

Original Word: ὁσιότης
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: hosiotés
Pronunciation: ho-see-ot'-ace
Phonetic Spelling: (hos-ee-ot'-ace)
Definition: Holiness, piety, devoutness
Meaning: holiness, godliness, piety.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

holiness.

From hosios; piety -- holiness.

see GREEK hosios

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 3742 hosiótēs (from 3741 /hósios, "what is sanctioned by the Lord") – properly, what God sanctions, i.e. what the Lord defines (ordains) as holy and just. See 3741 (hosios).

3742 /hosiótēs ("holiness") looks to the application of what God defines as sanctioned (i.e. as heaven's will works out on earth). This is holiness "fleshed out," i.e. incarnated by living in faith.

[Note the close relationship of faith (4102 /pístis, "God's inbirthed persuasion") and 3742 (hosiótēs) in Eph 4:5-24.]

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from hosios
Definition
piety, holiness
NASB Translation
holiness (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3742: ὁσιότης

ὁσιότης, ὁσιότητος, ἡ (ὅσιος), piety toward God, fidelity in observing the obligations of piety, holiness: joined with διακιοσυνη (see ὅσιος (and δικαιοσύνη, 1 b.)): Luke 1:75; Ephesians 4:24; Wis. 9:3; Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 48, 4 [ET]. (Xenophon, Plato, Isocrates, others; the Sept. for יֹשֶׁר, Deuteronomy 9:5; for תֹּם, 1 Kings 9:4.) (Meinke in Studien und Kritiken 1884, p. 743; Schmidt, chapter 181.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from ὅσιος (hosios), meaning "holy" or "pious."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek concept of ὁσιότης is closely related to several Hebrew terms that convey holiness and righteousness. These include:

• H2623 (חָסִיד, chasid): Often translated as "godly" or "faithful," this term reflects a devout and pious character.
• H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ, qodesh): Meaning "holiness" or "sacredness," it denotes that which is set apart for God.
• H3478 (יָשָׁר, yashar): Translated as "upright" or "righteous," it describes a person who lives in accordance with God's laws.

These Hebrew terms, like ὁσιότης, emphasize a life dedicated to God, characterized by moral integrity and spiritual devotion.

Usage: The word ὁσιότης is used in the New Testament to describe the quality of holiness or piety that is expected of believers. It emphasizes a life that is set apart for God, characterized by moral integrity and devotion.

Context: The Greek term ὁσιότης appears in the New Testament to describe the intrinsic quality of holiness that is expected of those who follow God. It is a noun that encapsulates the idea of being set apart for divine purposes, embodying a life that reflects God's character and commands. This term is found in the context of exhortations to live a life that is pleasing to God, marked by righteousness and moral purity.

In the Berean Standard Bible, ὁσιότης is notably used in Ephesians 4:24: "and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness." Here, ὁσιότης is translated as "holiness," highlighting the transformation that believers undergo as they adopt a new nature in Christ. This transformation involves a renewal of the mind and spirit, leading to a life that mirrors God's holiness.

The concept of ὁσιότης is deeply rooted in the understanding of God's nature as holy and the call for His people to reflect that holiness in their conduct. It is not merely an external adherence to religious rituals but an internal state of being that influences one's actions and attitudes. The pursuit of ὁσιότης involves a commitment to living according to God's standards, empowered by the Holy Spirit.

Forms and Transliterations

οσιότητα οσιοτητι οσιότητι ὁσιότητι οσιωθήση hosioteti hosiotēti hosióteti hosiótēti osioteti osiotēti

Englishman's Concordance

Luke 1:75 N-DFS
GRK: ἐν ὁσιότητι καὶ δικαιοσύνῃ
NAS: In holiness and righteousness before
KJV: In holiness and righteousness
INT: in holiness and righteousness

Ephesians 4:24 N-DFS
GRK: δικαιοσύνῃ καὶ ὁσιότητι τῆς ἀληθείας
NAS: in righteousness and holiness of the truth.
KJV: and true holiness.
INT: righteousness and holiness of truth

Strong's Greek 3742
2 Occurrences

ὁσιότητι — 2 Occ.