ὡς

os

like

probably adverb of comparative from ὅς; which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows):--about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.

G5613

2 Peter 3:10 · Word #5

Lexicon G5613

Lemmaὡς
Transliterationhōs
Strong'sG5613
In-contextlike
Literalas

Morphology CONJ.S All morphology codes

Part of Speech CONJ.S — Subordinating Conjunction — Introduces dependent clauses

Lexical Info

Lemmaὡς
Strong'sG5613

SIBI-P1 G5613-01

just-as / in-the-manner-that

Rootὡς (hōs)
Core Meaningsas, just as, in the manner that, like, when, since, so that
Semantic Rangecomparison (just as, like), manner (in the way that), time (when, as), cause (since, because), purpose/result (so that), approximation (about, nearly), emphasis (how greatly).
Conceptual Significanceὡς is crucial for establishing analogy, fulfillment, and typology in biblical argumentation (e.g., "just as… so also…"). It frames events and actions in relation to divine purpose, precedent, or prophetic pattern, shaping theological interpretation through comparison and correspondence.
Morphological NotesGr,CS = subordinating conjunction (comparative/modal particle); indeclinable; no tense, voice, mood, case, gender, or number.
Rendering RationaleThe rendering "just-as / in-the-manner-that" preserves the comparative and modal force inherent in ὡς, which derives from the relative idea "as/which way." As a subordinating conjunction (Gr,CS), it introduces comparison, manner, time, cause, or result without inflection for gender, number, or case, so the rendering reflects its connective function rather than nominal features.

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Word Usage (503 occurrences of G5613)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Matthew 1:24 ὡς os as
Matthew 5:48 ὡς os
Matthew 6:5 ὡς os