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.
2 Peter 3:10 · Word #5
Lexicon G5613
| Lemma | ὡς |
| Transliteration | hōs |
| Strong's | G5613 |
| In-context | like |
| Literal | as |
Morphology CONJ.S
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | CONJ.S — Subordinating Conjunction — Introduces dependent clauses |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὡς |
| Strong's | G5613 |
SIBI-P1 G5613-01
just-as / in-the-manner-that
| Root | ὡς (hōs) |
| Core Meanings | as, just as, in the manner that, like, when, since, so that |
| Semantic Range | comparison (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 Significance | ὡς 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 Notes | Gr,CS = subordinating conjunction (comparative/modal particle); indeclinable; no tense, voice, mood, case, gender, or number. |
| Rendering Rationale | The 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 |