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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, having been baptised, went up straightway from the water, and lo, the heavens were opened to 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 crowds he was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed, and cast away as sheep not having a shepherd.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 14:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:21 - But those that had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 28:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:3 - And his look was as lightning, and his clothing white as snow.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 28:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:4 - And for fear of him the guards trembled and became as dead men.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 1:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:10 - And straightway going up from the water, he saw the heavens parting 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 those that ate of 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 he became as if dead, so that the most 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 to 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 have found my delight.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 3:23

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:23 - And Jesus himself was beginning to be about thirty years old; being as was supposed son of Joseph; of Eli,

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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 to his disciples, Make them sit down in companies by fifties.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 9:28

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:28 - And it came to pass after these words, about eight days, that taking Peter and John and James he went up into a mountain to pray.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:41

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:41 - And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's throw, and having knelt down he prayed,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:44

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:44 - And being in conflict he prayed more intently. And his sweat became as great drops of blood, falling down upon the earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:59

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:59 - And after the lapse of about one hour another stoutly maintained it, saying, In truth this man also was with him, for also he is a Galilaean.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 23:44

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 24:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:11 - And their words appeared in their eyes as an idle tale, and they disbelieved them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 1:32

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:32 - And John bore witness, saying, I beheld the Spirit descending as a dove from heaven, and it abode upon him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 4:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:6 - Now a fountain of Jacob's was there; Jesus therefore, being wearied with the way he had come, sat just as he was at the fountain. It was about the sixth hour.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 6:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:10 - And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place: the men therefore 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 says to the Jews, Behold your king!

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:39

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:3 - And there appeared to them parted tongues, 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 - Those then who had accepted his word were baptised; and there were added 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 those who had heard the word believed; and the number of the men had become about five thousand.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:36

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:36 - for before these days Theudas rose up, alleging himself to be somebody, to whom a number of men, about four hundred, were joined; who was slain, and all, as many as obeyed him, were dispersed and came to nothing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 6:15

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:15 - And all who sat in the council, looking fixedly on him, saw his face as 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 saw, and rising up was baptised;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:3

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 19:7

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 1:12

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 1:12 - and as a covering shalt thou roll them up, 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 have been born of one, and that of one become dead, even as the stars of heaven in multitude, and as the countless sand which is by the sea shore.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 1:14

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