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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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All rights reserved. Used by permission. BibleSoft.com

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.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 3:16 -

When Jesus was baptized, he went up immediately from the water. The heavens suddenly opened for him,[fn] and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming down on him.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:36 -

When he saw the crowds, he felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and dejected, like sheep without a shepherd.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:21 -

Now those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:3 -

His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing was as white as snow.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:4 -

The guards were so shaken by fear of him that they became like dead men.

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:10 -

As soon as he came up out of the water, he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:44 -

Now those who had eaten the loaves were five thousand men.

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:26 -

Then it came out, shrieking and throwing him into terrible convulsions. The boy became like a corpse, so that many said, “He’s dead.”

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:56 -

And Mary stayed with her about three months; then she returned to her home.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:22 -

and the Holy Spirit descended on him in a physical appearance like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well-pleased.”

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:23 -

As he began his ministry, Jesus was about thirty years old and was thought to be the

son of Joseph, son of Heli,

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:14 -

(For about five thousand men were there.)

Then he told his disciples, “Have them sit down[fn] in groups of about fifty each.”

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:28 -

About eight days after this conversation, he took along Peter, John, and James and went up on the mountain to pray.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:41 -

Then he withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, knelt down, and began to pray,

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:44 -

Being in anguish, he prayed more fervently, and his sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.[fn]

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:59 -

About an hour later, another kept insisting, “This man was certainly with him, since he’s also a Galilean.”

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:44 -

It was now about noon,[fn] and darkness came over the whole land[fn] until three,[fn]

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:11 -

But these words seemed like nonsense to them, and they did not believe the women.

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:32 -

And John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and he rested on him.

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:6 -

Jacob’s well was there, and Jesus, worn out from his journey, sat down at the well. It was about noon.[fn]

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:10 -

Jesus said, “Have the people sit down.”

There was plenty of grass in that place; so they sat down. The men numbered about five thousand.

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:14 -

It was the preparation day for the Passover, and it was about noon.[fn] Then he told the Jews, “Here is your king! ”

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:39 -

Nicodemus (who had previously come to him at night) also came, bringing a mixture of about seventy-five pounds[fn] of myrrh and aloes.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:3 -

They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and rested on each one of them.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:41 -

So those who accepted his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand people were added to them.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:4 -

But many of those who heard the message believed, and the number of the men[fn] came to about five thousand.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:36 -

“Some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and a group of about four hundred men rallied to him. He was killed, and all his followers were dispersed and came to nothing.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:15 -

And all who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at him and saw that his face was like the face of an angel.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:18 -

At once something like scales fell from his eyes, and he regained his sight. Then he got up and was baptized.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:3 -

About three in the afternoon[fn] he distinctly saw in a vision an angel of God who came in and said to him, “Cornelius.”

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:7 -

Now there were about twelve men in all.

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 1:12 -

you will roll them up like a cloak,[fn]

and they will be changed like clothing.

But you are the same,

and your years will never end.

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:12 -

Therefore, from one man ​— ​in fact, from one as good as dead ​— ​came offspring as numerous as the stars of the sky and as innumerable as the grains of sand along the seashore.

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 1:14 -

The hair of his head was white as wool ​— ​white as snow ​— ​and his eyes like a fiery flame.

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