ὥσπερ
osper
just as
from ὡς and περ; just as, i.e. exactly like:--(even, like) as.
John 5:26 · Word #1
Lexicon G5618
| Lemma | ὥσπερ |
| Transliteration | hṓsper |
| Strong's | G5618 |
| In-context | just as |
| Literal | just-as |
Morphology CONJ.S
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | CONJ.S — Subordinating Conjunction — Introduces dependent clauses |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὥσπερ |
| Strong's | G5618 |
SIBI-P1 G5618-01
just-as
| Root | ὥσπερ (hōsper) |
| Core Meanings | just as, exactly as, even as, in the same manner as |
| Semantic Range | just as, exactly as, even as, in the same way that, according as |
| Conceptual Significance | ὥσπερ frequently introduces analogies and theological parallels, especially in Paul (e.g., Adam–Messiah comparisons), marking precise correspondences between divine actions, human responses, or redemptive patterns. It signals that what follows is not merely similar but corresponds in a deliberate and meaningful way. |
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction (CS = subordinating conjunction). Indeclinable; introduces a comparative clause and does not carry tense, voice, mood, case, number, or gender. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "just-as" preserves the comparative force of ὡς ("as") while reflecting the intensifying particle περ, which strengthens the comparison to mean "exactly as" or "just as indeed." As a conjunction, it introduces a clause of comparison, and the hyphenated form signals its tight comparative function. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Word Usage (36 occurrences of G5618)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 6:2 | ὥσπερ | osper | |
| Matthew 6:7 | ὥσπερ | osper | |
| Matthew 12:40 | ὥσπερ | osper |