Strong's Lexicon hostis, hétis, ho ti: whoever, whatever, which, that Original Word: ὅστις, ἥτις, ὅτι Word Origin: A compound of ὅς (G3739) and τις (G5100) Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for the Greek relative pronoun ὅστις, similar functions are served by Hebrew relative pronouns such as אֲשֶׁר (asher), which is used to introduce relative clauses in the Hebrew Bible. Usage: The Greek relative pronoun ὅστις (hostis) is used to refer to a person or thing in a general or indefinite sense. It often translates to "whoever," "whatever," "which," or "that" in English. This pronoun is used to introduce a relative clause, providing additional information about a noun or pronoun in the main clause. It emphasizes the general or indefinite nature of the subject or object being referred to. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of Koine Greek, the language of the New Testament, relative pronouns like ὅστις were essential for connecting clauses and providing clarity and detail in communication. The use of ὅστις reflects the Greek language's capacity for nuanced expression, allowing speakers and writers to convey complex ideas and relationships between concepts. In the biblical context, this pronoun helps to articulate theological truths and moral teachings by linking actions, attributes, or identities to broader principles or divine truths. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom hos, and tis Definition whoever, anyone who NASB Translation after (1), because (1), everyone who (1), one who (1), ones who (1), these (2), these...matters which (1), this (3), what (1), whatever things (1), which (29), who (61), whoever (9), whoever* (3), yet (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3748: ὅστιςὅστις, ἥτις, ὁ, τί (separated by a hypodiastole (comma), to distinguish it from ὅτι; but L T Tr write ὁ τί, without a hypodiastole (cf. Tdf. Prolog., p. 111), leaving a little space between ὁ and τί; (WH ὅτι); cf. Winers Grammar, 46 (45f); (Lipsius, Gramm. Untersuch., p. 118f; WH. Introductory § 411)), genitive ὁυτινος (but of the oblique cases only the accusative neuter ὁ, τί and the genitive ὅτου, in the phrase ἕως ὅτου, are found in the N. T.) (from Homer down), compound of ὅς and τίς, hence, properly, anyone who; i. e.: 1. whoever, everyone who: ὅστις simply, in the singular chiefly at the beginning of a sentence in general propositions, especially in Matt.; with an indicative present, Matthew 13:12 (twice); Mark 8:34 (where L Tr WH εἰ τίς); Luke 14:27; neuter Matthew 18:28 Rec.; with a future, Matthew 5:39 (R G Tr marginal reading), 2. it refers to a single person or thing, but so that regard is had to a general notion or class to which this individual person or thing belongs, and thus it indicates quality: one who, such a one as, of such a nature that (cf. Kühner, § 554 Anm. 1, ii., p. 905; (Jelf, § 816, 5); Lücke on 1 John 1:2, p. 210f): ἡγούμενος, ὅστις ποιμανεῖ, Matthew 2:6; add, Matthew 7:26; Matthew 13:52; Matthew 16:28; Matthew 20:1; Matthew 25:1; Mark 15:7; Luke 2:10; Luke 7:37; Luke 8:3; John 8:25; John 21:25 (Tdf. omits the verse); Acts 11:28; Acts 16:12; Acts 24:1; Romans 11:4; 1 Corinthians 5:1; 1 Corinthians 7:13 (Tdf. εἰ τίς); Galatians 4:24, 26; Galatians 5:19; Philippians 2:20; Colossians 2:23; 2 Timothy 1:5; Hebrews 2:3; Hebrews 8:5; Hebrews 10:11; Hebrews 12:5; James 4:14; 1 John 1:2; Revelation 1:12; Revelation 9:4; Revelation 17:12; ὁ ναός τοῦ Θεοῦ ἅγιος ἐστιν, οἵτινες ἐστε ὑμεῖς (where οἵτινες makes reference to ἅγιος) and such are ye, 1 Corinthians 3:17 (some refer it to ναός). 3. Akin to the last usage is thai whereby it serves to give a reason, such as equivalent to seeing that he, inasmuch as he: Romans 16:12 (here Lachmann brackets the clause); Ephesians 3:13; (Colossians 3:5); Hebrews 8:6; plural, Matthew 7:15; Acts 10:47; Acts 17:11; Romans 1:25, 32; Romans 2:15; Romans 6:2; Romans 9:4; Romans 16:7; 2 Corinthians 8:10; (Philippians 4:3 (where see Lightfoot)); 1 Timothy 1:4; Titus 1:11; 1 Peter 2:11. 4. According to a later Greek usage it is put for the interrogative τίς in direct questions (cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 57; Lachmann, larger edition, vol. i., p. xliii; Buttmann, 253 (218); cf. Winer's Grammar, 167 (158)); thus in the N. T. the neuter ὁ, τί stands for τί equivalent to διά τί in Mark 2:16 T Tr WH (cf. 7 WH marginal reading); 5. It differs scarcely at all from the simple relative ὅς (cf. Matthiae, p. 1073; Buttmann, § 127, 18; (Krüger, § 51, 8; Ellicott on Galatians 4:24; cf. Jebb in Vincent and Dickson's Handbook. to Modern Greek, Appendix, § 24); but cf. C. F. A. Fritzsche in Fritzschiorum opuscc., p. 182f, who stoutly denies it): Luke 2:4; Luke 9:30; Acts 17:10; Acts 23:14; Acts 28:18; Ephesians 1:23. 6. ἕως ὅτου, on which see ἕως, II. 1 b. β., p. 268b middle Including the feminine hetis (hay'-tis), and the neuter ho,ti (hot'-ee) from hos and tis; which some, i.e. Any that; also (definite) which same -- X and (they), (such) as, (they) that, in that they, what(-soever), whereas ye, (they) which, who(-soever). Compare hoti. see GREEK hos see GREEK tis see GREEK hoti Englishman's Concordance Matthew 2:6 RelPro-NMSGRK: ἐξελεύσεται ἡγούμενος ὅστις ποιμανεῖ τὸν NAS: A RULER WHO WILL SHEPHERD KJV: a Governor, that shall rule INT: will go forth a leader who will shepherd the Matthew 5:39 RelPro-NMS Matthew 5:41 RelPro-NMS Matthew 7:15 RelPro-NMP Matthew 7:24 RelPro-NMS Matthew 7:24 RelPro-NMS Matthew 7:26 RelPro-NMS Matthew 10:32 RelPro-NMS Matthew 10:33 RelPro-NMS Matthew 12:50 RelPro-NMS Matthew 13:12 RelPro-NMS Matthew 13:12 RelPro-NMS Matthew 13:52 RelPro-NMS Matthew 16:28 RelPro-NMP Matthew 18:4 RelPro-NMS Matthew 19:12 RelPro-NMP Matthew 19:12 RelPro-NMP Matthew 19:12 RelPro-NMP Matthew 19:29 RelPro-NMS Matthew 20:1 RelPro-NMS Matthew 21:33 RelPro-NMS Matthew 21:41 RelPro-NMP Matthew 22:2 RelPro-NMS Matthew 23:12 RelPro-NMS Matthew 23:12 RelPro-NMS Strong's Greek 3748 |
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