ᾗ
hós
to which
A relative pronoun introducing clauses that refer back to a previously mentioned noun or idea ('who,' 'which,' 'that'); used to relate additional information, qualify, or give a description about the antecedent. The core function is to establish a relationship between the antecedent and the relative clause. Sometimes with demonstrative force in certain poetic or elevated registers. In rare constructions, may also be used in indirect questions, or as a connector where a relative sense is implied.
Luke 1:26 · Word #18
Lexicon G3739
| Lemma | ὅς |
| Transliteration | hós |
| Strong's | G3739 |
| Definition | A relative pronoun introducing clauses that refer back to a previously mentioned noun or idea ('who,' 'which,' 'that'); used to relate additional information, qualify, or give a description about the antecedent. The core function is to establish a relationship between the antecedent and the relative clause. Sometimes with demonstrative force in certain poetic or elevated registers. In rare constructions, may also be used in indirect questions, or as a connector where a relative sense is implied. |
Morphology PRO.R DAT F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | PRO.R — Relative Pronoun — Introduces relative clauses |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to which |
| Literal | which |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὅς |
| Strong's | G3739 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3739-05
the
| Morphological Notes | Article; nominative, feminine, singular (Gr,EA,,,,NFS); used to mark a definite feminine subject or substantivized form. |
| Rendering Rationale | As the nominative feminine singular form of the Greek definite article, ἡ marks a specific, identifiable feminine noun as definite. English does not mark gender in the article, so "the" faithfully conveys its specifying function. |
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