Ὅσιόν
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Holy One
of uncertain affinity; properly, right (by intrinsic or divine character; thus distinguished from 1342, which refers rather to human statutes and relations; from ἱερός, which denotes formal consecration; and from ἅγιος, which relates to purity from defilement), i.e. hallowed (pious, sacred, sure):--holy, mercy, shalt be. 342
Acts 2:27 · Word #12
Lexicon G3741
| Lemma | ὅσιος |
| Transliteration | hósios |
| Strong's | G3741 |
| In-context | Holy One |
| Literal | holy-one |
Morphology ADJ.S ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὅσιος |
| Strong's | G3741 |
SIBI-P1 G3741-02
the covenant-loyal one
| Root | ὅσιος (hosios) |
| Core Meanings | intrinsically holy, devout, pious, covenant-loyal, godly |
| Semantic Range | devout, godly, pious, faithful to covenant obligations, intrinsically holy, graciously loyal |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical theology, ὅσιος emphasizes covenant fidelity and moral integrity flowing from one’s character, often describing God or His faithful servant as steadfastly loyal and true to covenant promises. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective functioning substantively; accusative masculine singular (AMS). The form modifies an implied masculine noun or stands alone as a title ("one"), here in the accusative case as the direct object. |
| Rendering Rationale | ὅσιος denotes holiness grounded in intrinsic character and covenant faithfulness rather than ritual consecration (ἅγιος) or legal righteousness (δίκαιος). The accusative masculine singular form is reflected by rendering it as "the covenant-loyal one," indicating a single male person functioning as the object in its clause. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ὅσιος (intrinsically holy, devout, pious, covenant-loyal, godly)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G3741-01 |
osia | the intrinsically-hallowed things |
G3741-03 |
osios | the devoutly-loyal one |
G3743-01 |
osios | the covenant-faithful one |
Word Usage (8 occurrences of G3741)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acts 2:27 | Ὅσιόν | osion | Holy One |
| Acts 13:34 | ὅσια | osia | holy things |
| Acts 13:35 | Ὅσιόν | osion | Holy One |