ὅσα
osa
what
by reduplication from ὅς; as (much, great, long, etc.) as:--all (that), as (long, many, much) (as), how great (many, much), (in-)asmuch as, so many as, that (ever), the more, those things, what (great, -soever), wheresoever, wherewithsoever, which, X while, who(-soever).
Luke 8:39 · Word #8
Lexicon G3745
| Lemma | ὅσος |
| Transliteration | hósos |
| Strong's | G3745 |
| In-context | what |
| Literal | as-much-as/what |
Morphology PRO.R ACC N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | PRO.R — Relative Pronoun — Introduces relative clauses |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὅσος |
| Strong's | G3745 |
SIBI-P1 G3745-01
as-many-things-as
| Root | ὅσος (hósos) |
| Core Meanings | as much as, as many as, how great, how many, all that, whatever quantity |
| Semantic Range | all things that, whatever things, as many things as, everything which, to the extent that (in neuter plural contexts referring to matters or deeds) |
| Conceptual Significance | ὅσος emphasizes extent or quantity, often underscoring the totality of deeds, teachings, or events. In biblical usage it can stress comprehensive obedience, divine provision, or the full scope of what God has done or commanded. |
| Morphological Notes | Relative pronoun (RR); accusative, neuter, plural (ANP). Functions as a quantitative relative referring to multiple things serving as the direct object within its clause. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form ὅσα is accusative neuter plural, referring to multiple things as the object of a verb. Rendering it as "as-many-things-as" preserves the quantitative force of ὅσος ("as much/many as") while clearly reflecting its neuter plural accusative function. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ὅσος (as much as, as many as, how great, how many, all that, whatever quantity)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G3745-02 |
osai | as-many (feminine ones) as |
G3745-03 |
oso | by as-much-as (it) |
G3745-04 |
osoi | as-many-as (those ones, masc. nom. pl.) |
Word Usage (110 occurrences of G3745)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 7:12 | ὅσα | osa | |
| Matthew 9:15 | ὅσον | oson | |
| Matthew 13:44 | ὅσα | osa |