ὃν
on
whom
probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ.
John 1:26 · Word #13
Lexicon G3739
| Lemma | ὅς |
| Transliteration | hós |
| Strong's | G3739 |
| In-context | whom |
| Literal | whom |
Morphology PRO.R ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | PRO.R — Relative Pronoun — Introduces relative clauses |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὅς |
| Strong's | G3739 |
SIBI-P1 G3739-11
whom (masculine singular, accusative)
| Root | ὅς (hos) |
| Core Meanings | who, which, that, the one who, the one which |
| Semantic Range | who, whom, which, that, the one who, whoever; occasionally demonstrative in force depending on context. |
| Conceptual Significance | ὅς is foundational for forming relative clauses in Greek, linking descriptive or identifying information to an antecedent. In biblical texts it often connects theological affirmations to specific persons (e.g., the Messiah, a prophet, a believer), clarifying identity and role within covenantal and redemptive contexts. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,RR,,,,AMS = relative pronoun, accusative case, masculine gender, singular number; functioning as the direct object of its clause and referring back to a masculine singular antecedent. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "whom" preserves the relative-pronoun function of ὅς while reflecting the accusative masculine singular form (AMS), indicating a single male referent functioning as the direct object within a relative clause. This maintains both the relational force of the pronoun and its grammatical role in the sentence. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ὅς (who, which, that, the one who, the one which)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G3739-01 |
a | the things which |
G3739-03 |
ais | to which (feminine plural) |
G3739-04 |
as | whom (feminine plural, as direct object) |
Word Usage (1406 occurrences of G3739)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 1:16 | ἧς | es | whom |
| Matthew 1:23 | ὅ | o | which |
| Matthew 1:25 | οὗ | ou | that |