ὃς
hós
whoever
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.
Mark 9:42 · Word #2
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 NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | PRO.R — Relative Pronoun — Introduces relative clauses |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | whoever |
| Literal | who-whoever |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὅς |
| Strong's | G3739 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3739-12
as
| Morphological Notes | Gr,CS — subordinating conjunction; introduces a dependent clause expressing comparison, manner, time, or cause. |
| Rendering Rationale | As a subordinating conjunction, ὡς introduces a clause expressing comparison, manner, or circumstance. The rendering "as" preserves its core comparative and connective force without importing contextual nuance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
whoever
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'as' is not a proper rendering of the relative pronoun ὃς in this indefinite construction. 'Whoever' reflects both the relative sense and the generic force, especially as paired with ἂν. |
| P1 Flag | P1 renders wrong sense of root—should be 'who' or 'whoever'. |