Strong's Lexicon
G5618 — ὥσπερ
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G5618 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ὥσπερ |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Etymology: | from G5613 and G4007 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 36 |
| Transliteration: | hosper |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | hoce'-per |
| Meaning: | 1. just as, i.e. exactly like |
| KJV Renderings: | (even, like) as |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ὥσπερ ((cf. Tdf. Proleg., p. 110); from ὡς and the enclitic particle περ, which, "in its usual way, augments and brings out the force of ὡς Klotz ad Devar. 2:2, p. 768; see περ), adverb (from Homer down), just as, even as;
a. in a protasis with a finite verb, and followed by οὕτως or οὕτως καί in the apodosis (cf. Winer’s Grammar, §§ 53, 5; 60, 5): Mat 12:40; Mat 13:40; Matthew 24:27, 37f, 38 (L T Tr (cf. ὡς at the beginning) WH ὡς); Luk 17:24; Joh 5:21; Joh 5:26; Rom 5:19; Rom 5:21; Rom 6:4; Rom 6:19; Rom 11:30; 1Co 11:12; 1Co 15:22; 1Co 16:1; 2Co 1:7 (here L T Tr WH ὡς); Gal 4:29; Eph 5:24 (L T Tr WH ὡς); Jas 2:26; ὥσπερ ... ἵνα καί ((cf. Winers Grammar, § 43, 5 a.; Buttmann, 241 (208); cf. ἵνα, II. 4 b.)), 2Co 8:7; εὐλογίαν ... ἑτοίμην εἶναι (cf. Winer’s Grammar, § 44, 1 c.) οὕτως ὡς ἐυλογινα καί μή ὥσπερ etc. ’that your bounty might so be ready as a matter of bounty and not as if’ etc. 2Co 9:5 (but only Rec. reads ὥσπερ, and even so the example does not strictly belong under this entry); the apodosis which should have been introduced by οὕτως is lacking (Winers Grammar, § 64, 7 b.; p. 569 (530); cf. Buttmann, § 151, 12 and 23 g.): Rom 5:12 (here what Paul subjoined in Rom 5:13 f to prove the truth of his statement πάντες ἥμαρτον, prevented him from adding the apodosis, which had it corresponded accurately to the terms of the protasis would have run as follows: οὕτω καί δἰ ἑνός ἀνθρώπου ἡ δικαιοσύνη εἰς τόν κόσμον εἰσῆλθε καί διά τῆς δικαιοσύνης ἡ ζωή. Καί οὕτως εἰς πάντας ἀνθρώπους ἡ ζωή διελεύσεται, ἐφ’ ᾧ πάντες δικαιωθήσονται; this thought he unfolds in verse 15ff in another form); Mat 25:14 (here the extended details of the parable caused the writer to forget the apodosis which he had in mind at the beginning; (cf. ὡς, I. 4 c.)).
b. it stands in close relation to what precedes: Mat 5:48 (L T Tr WH ὡς); (L T Tr WH ὡς), (L T Tr WH ὡς); ; Act 3:17; Act 11:15; 1Co 8:5; 1Th 5:3; Heb 4:10; Heb 7:27; Heb 9:25; Rev 10:3; ὥσπερ γέγραπται, 1Co 10:7 L T Tr WH; εἰμί ὥσπερ τίς, to be of one’s sort or class (not quite identical in meaning with ὡς or ὡσεί τίς, to be like one (cf. Bengel at the passage)), Luk 18:11 (but L Tr WH marginal reading ὡς); γίνομαι, Act 2:2 (the genitive is apparently not to be explained by the omission of ἦχος, but rather as the genitive absolute: just as when a mighty wind blows, i. e. just as a sound is made when a mighty wind blows (R. V. as of the rushing of a mighty wind)); ἔστω σοι ὧπερ ὁ ἐθνικός κτλ., let him be regarded by thee as belonging to the number of etc. Mat 18:17.
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ὥσπερ ((even)
Matthew 5:48
- KJV: Be ye therefore perfect even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect
- GK: έσεσθε ουν υμείς τέλειοι ώσπερ ο πατήρ υμών ο εν τοις ουρανοίς τέλειός εστι
Matthew 6:2
- KJV: Therefore when thou doest alms do not sound a trumpet before thee as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets that they may have glory of men Verily I say unto you They have their reward
- GK: όταν ουν ποιής ελεημοσύνην μη σαλπίσης έμπροσθέν σου ώσπερ οι υποκριταί ποιούσιν εν ταις συναγωγαίς και εν ταις ρύμαις όπως δοξασθώσιν υπό των ανθρώπων αμήν λέγω υμίν απέχουσι τον μισθόν αυτών
Matthew 6:5
- KJV: And when thou prayest thou shalt not be as the hypocrites for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets that they may be seen of men Verily I say unto you They have their reward
- GK: και όταν προσεύχη ουκ έση ώσπερ οι υποκριταί ότι φιλούσιν εν ταις συναγωγαίς και εν ταις γωνίαις των πλατειών εστώτες προσεύχεσθαι όπως αν φανώσι τοις ανθρώποις αμήν λέγω υμίν ότι απέχουσι τον μισθόν αυτών
Matthew 6:7
- KJV: But when ye pray use not vain repetitions as the heathen for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking
- GK: προσευχόμενοι δε μη βαττολογήσητε ώσπερ οι εθνικοί δοκούσι γαρ ότι εν τη πολυλογία αυτών εισακουσθήσονται
Matthew 6:16
- KJV: Moreover when ye fast be not as the hypocrites of a sad countenance for they disfigure their faces that they may appear unto men to fast Verily I say unto you They have their reward
- GK: όταν δε νηστεύσητε μη γίνεσθε ώσπερ οι υποκριταί σκυθρωποί αφανίζουσι γαρ τα πρόσωπα αυτών όπως φανώσι τοις ανθρώποις νηστεύοντες αμήν λέγω υμίν ότι απέχουσι τον μισθόν αυτών
Matthew 12:40
- KJV: For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale’s belly so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth
- GK: ώσπερ γαρ ην Ιωνάς εν τη κοιλία του κήτους τρεις ημέρας και τρεις νύκτας ούτως έσται ο υιός του ανθρώπου εν τη καρδία της γης τρεις ημέρας και τρεις νύκτας
Matthew 13:40
- KJV: As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire so shall it be in the end of this world
- GK: ώσπερ ουν συλλέγεται τα ζιζάνια και πυρί κατακαίεται ούτως έσται εν τη συντελεία του αιώνος τούτου
Matthew 18:17
- KJV: And if he shall neglect to hear them tell unto the church but if he neglect to hear the church let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican
- GK: εάν δε παρακούση αυτών ειπέ τη εκκλησία εάν δε και της εκκλησίας παρακούση έστω σοι ώσπερ ο εθνικός και ο τελώνης
Matthew 20:28
- KJV: Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto but to minister and to give his life a ransom for many
- GK: ώσπερ ο υιός του ανθρώπου ουκ ήλθε διακονηθήναι αλλά διακονήσαι και δούναι την ψυχήν αυτού λύτρον αντί πολλών
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