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Lexicon :: Strong's G5616 - hōsei

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ὡσεί
Transliteration
hōsei (Key)
Pronunciation
ho-si'
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Part of Speech
adverb
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
21x in 1 unique form(s) TR
34x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
171x in 1 unique form(s)
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Strong’s Definitions

ὡσεί hōseí, ho-si'; from G5613 and G1487; as if:—about, as (it had been, it were), like (as).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 34x

The KJV translates Strong's G5616 in the following manner: about (18x), as (7x), like (5x), as it had been (2x), as it were (1x), like as (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 34x
The KJV translates Strong's G5616 in the following manner: about (18x), as (7x), like (5x), as it had been (2x), as it were (1x), like as (1x).

  1. as it were, (had been), as though, as, like as, like

  2. about, nearly

    1. before numerals

    2. before a measure of time

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ὡσεί hōseí, ho-si'; from G5613 and G1487; as if:—about, as (it had been, it were), like (as).
STRONGS G5616:
ὡσεί (ὡς and εἰ (Tdf. Proleg., p. 110)), adverb, from Homer down, properly, as if, i. e.
a. as it were (had been), as though, as, like as, like: Matthew 3:16; Matthew 9:36 (Treg. ὡς); Luke 3:22 (L T Tr WH ὡς); Acts 2:3; Acts 6:15; Acts 9:18 (L T Tr WH ὡς); Romans 6:13 L T Tr WH; Hebrews 1:12; also Rec. in Mark 1:10; John 1:32; γίνεσθαι ὡσεί, Matthew 28:4 R G; Mark 9:26; Luke 22:44 (L brackets WH reject the passive); εἶναι ὡσεί, Matthew 28:3 (L T Tr WH ὡς), and Rec. in Hebrews 11:12 and Revelation 1:14; φαίνεσθαι ὡσεί τί, to appear like a thing, Luke 24:11.
b. about, nearly:
α. before numerals: Matthew 14:21; Luke 1:56 (R G); Luke 3:23; 9:14,28; 22:41,59; 23:44; John 6:10 (R G L (others ὡς)); Acts 2:41; Acts 4:4 (R G); Acts 10:3 (in L T Tr WH it is strengthened here by the addition of περί); Acts 19:7; also, Rec. in Mark 6:44; R G in John 4:6; John 19:14 (G?), 39; Acts 5:36; Lachmann in John 6:19 (Judges 3:29; Nehemiah 7:66; Xenophon, Hell. 1, 2, 9; 2, 4, 25).
β. before a measure of space: ὡσεί λίθου βολήν, Luke 22:41.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Judges
3:29
Nehemiah
7:66
Matthew
3:16; 9:36; 14:21; 28:3; 28:4
Mark
1:10; 6:44; 9:26
Luke
1:56; 3:22; 3:23; 9:14; 9:28; 22:41; 22:41; 22:44; 22:59; 23:44; 24:11
John
1:32; 4:6; 6:10; 6:19; 19:14
Acts
2:3; 2:41; 4:4; 5:36; 6:15; 9:18; 10:3; 19:7
Romans
6:13
Hebrews
1:12; 11:12
Revelation
1:14

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5616 matches the Greek ὡσεί (hōsei),
which occurs 34 times in 34 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 3:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 3:16 - And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway from the water: and lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:36

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:36 - But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were distressed and scattered, as sheep not having a shepherd.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 14:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:21 - And they that did eat were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 28:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:3 - His appearance was as lightning, and his raiment white as snow:

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 28:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:4 - and for fear of him the watchers did quake, and became as dead men.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 1:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:10 - And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens rent asunder, and the Spirit as a dove descending upon him:

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 6:44

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:44 - And they that ate the loaves were five thousand men.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 9:26

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:26 - And having cried out, and torn him much, he came out: and the boy became as one dead; insomuch that the more part said, He is dead.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:56

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:56 - And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned unto her house.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 3:22

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:22 - and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form, as a dove, upon him, and a voice came out of heaven, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 3:23

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:23 - And Jesus himself, when he began to teach, was about thirty years of age, being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 9:14

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:14 - For they were about five thousand men. And he said unto his disciples, Make them sit down in companies, about fifty each.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 9:28

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:28 - And it came to pass about eight days after these sayings, that he took with him Peter and John and James, and went up into the mountain to pray.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:41

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:41 - And he was parted from them about a stone’s cast; and he kneeled down and prayed,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:44

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:44 - And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat became as it were great drops of blood falling down upon the ground.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:59

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:59 - And after the space of about one hour another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this man also was with him; for he is a Galilaean.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 23:44

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:44 - And it was now about the sixth hour, and a darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 24:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:11 - And these words appeared in their sight as idle talk; and they disbelieved them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 1:32

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:32 - And John bare witness, saying, I have beheld the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven; and it abode upon him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 4:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:6 - and Jacob’s well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus by the well. It was about the sixth hour.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 6:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:10 - Jesus said, Make the people sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:14 - Now it was the Preparation of the passover: it was about the sixth hour. And he saith unto the Jews, Behold, your King!

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:39

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:39 - And there came also Nicodemus, he who at the first came to him by night, bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred pounds.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:3 - And there appeared unto them tongues parting asunder, like as of fire; and it sat upon each one of them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:41

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:41 - They then that received his word were baptized: and there were added unto them in that day about three thousand souls.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:4 - But many of them that heard the word believed; and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:36

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:36 - For before these days rose up Theudas, giving himself out to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were dispersed, and came to nought.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 6:15

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:15 - And all that sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 9:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:18 - And straightway there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received his sight; and he arose and was baptized;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:3 - He saw in a vision openly, as it were about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in unto him, and saying to him, Cornelius.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 19:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:7 - And they were in all about twelve men.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 1:12

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 1:12 -
And as a mantle shalt thou roll them up,
As a garment, and they shall be changed:
But thou art the same,
And thy years shall not fail.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 11:12

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:12 - wherefore also there sprang of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of heaven in multitude, and as the sand, which is by the sea-shore, innumerable.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 1:14 - And his head and his hair were white as white wool, white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;
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