ὡσεὶ
osei
like
from ὡς and εἰ; as if:--about, as (it had been, it were), like (as).
Mark 9:26 · Word #10
Lexicon G5616
| Lemma | ὡσεί |
| Transliteration | hōseí |
| Strong's | G5616 |
| In-context | like |
| Literal | as-if |
Morphology CONJ.S
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | CONJ.S — Subordinating Conjunction — Introduces dependent clauses |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὡσεί |
| Strong's | G5616 |
SIBI-P1 G5616-01
as-if
| Morphological Notes | Indeclinable particle; parsed either as a subordinating conjunction (CS) or as an adverb (D) in UGNT morphology. It carries no tense, voice, mood, number, gender, or case, but introduces comparison or approximation within a clause. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term combines ὡς ("as") and εἰ ("if"), expressing comparison or approximation with a hypothetical nuance. Rendering it as "as-if" preserves both elements of the compound and reflects its function as a comparative or approximating particle, whether used as a subordinating conjunction or adverb. |
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Word Usage (20 occurrences of G5616)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 3:16 | ὡσεὶ | osei | |
| Matthew 9:36 | ὡσεὶ | osei | |
| Matthew 14:21 | ὡσεὶ | osei |