ὅπως
opos
so that
from ὅς and πῶς; what(-ever) how, i.e. in the manner that (as adverb or conjunction of coincidence, intentional or actual):--because, how, (so) that, to, when.
John 11:57 · Word #16
Lexicon G3704
| Lemma | ὅπως |
| Transliteration | hópōs |
| Strong's | G3704 |
| In-context | so that |
| Literal | how/so-that |
Morphology CONJ.S
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | CONJ.S — Subordinating Conjunction — Introduces dependent clauses |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὅπως |
| Strong's | G3704 |
SIBI-P1 G3704-01
in-which-manner that
| Root | ὅπως (hopōs) |
| Core Meanings | in which manner, so that, in order that, how, because |
| Semantic Range | so that, in order that, in which manner, how, that, because (in certain causal contexts) |
| Conceptual Significance | ὅπως frequently introduces purpose clauses in the New Testament, highlighting divine intention or human intent behind actions. It often marks the fulfillment of Scripture or the intended outcome of events, thereby underscoring purposeful design within the biblical narrative. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,CS = subordinating conjunction; indeclinable particle introducing a dependent clause, often expressing purpose, result, or manner. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "in-which-manner that" preserves the compound sense of ὅς (which) and πῶς (how/in what way), reflecting its core idea of manner or intended result. As a subordinating conjunction (Gr,CS), it introduces a dependent clause of purpose, result, or manner, so the translation maintains its connective and purposive force without adding verbal features it does not grammatically possess. |
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Word Usage (53 occurrences of G3704)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 2:8 | ὅπως | opos | so that |
| Matthew 2:23 | ὅπως | opos | so that |
| Matthew 5:16 | ὅπως | opos |