ὅτι
oti
neuter of ὅστις as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Matthew 5:32 · Word #5
Lexicon G3754
| Lemma | ὅτι |
| Transliteration | hóti |
| Strong's | G3754 |
Morphology CONJ.S
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | CONJ.S — Subordinating Conjunction — Introduces dependent clauses |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὅτι |
| Strong's | G3754 |
SIBI-P1 G3754-01
that (as the fact that)
| Root | ὅτι (hoti) |
| Core Meanings | that, because, since, for, as to the fact that |
| Semantic Range | introducing reported speech or thought (that), expressing cause (because, since), explaining reason (for), marking result or clarification, occasionally functioning almost pleonastically after verbs of emotion or perception |
| Conceptual Significance | Ὅτι is foundational in biblical discourse for expressing the content of revelation, belief, proclamation, and divine explanation. It frequently introduces theological affirmations (e.g., "that God…") and grounds reasoning in stated realities, shaping how truth-claims and causes are articulated in the text. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,CS = Greek conjunction, subordinating. Indeclinable; introduces content (declarative) clauses or causal clauses. Does not inflect for gender, number, or case. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "that (as the fact that)" preserves the conjunction’s demonstrative origin (neuter of ὅστις, "which/what"), highlighting that it introduces a stated or assumed fact. As a subordinating conjunction (CS), it grammatically links clauses by specifying content or cause, which this rendering makes explicit. |
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Word Usage (1295 occurrences of G3754)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 2:16 | ὅτι | oti | that |
| Matthew 2:18 | ὅτι | oti | because |
| Matthew 2:22 | ὅτι | oti | that |