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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 immediately out of the water: and lo, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting 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 on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 14:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:21 - And they 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 - His countenance was like 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 keepers trembled and became as dead men.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 1:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:10 - And immediately coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 6:44

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 9:26

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:26 - And the spirit cried, and rent him severely, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; so that many 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 own house.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 3:22

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:22 - And the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, 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 began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, who was 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 to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.

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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, he took Peter, and John, and James, and went up upon 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 cast, and 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 was as it were great drops of blood falling to the ground.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:59

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 23:44

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 24:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:11 - And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 1:32

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 4:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:6 - Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and 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.) 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 - And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith to 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 (who at the first came to Jesus by night) and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred pound weight.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:3 - And there appeared to them, cloven tongues as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:41

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:41 - Then they that gladly received his word, were baptized: and the same day there were added to them about three thousand souls.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:4 - But many of them who heard the word, believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:36

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:36 - For before these days rose Theudas, boasting himself 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 scattered, and brought to naught.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 6:15

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:15 - And all that sat in the council, looking steadfastly 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 immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:3 - He saw in a vision evidently, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in to 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 vesture wilt thou fold 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 - Therefore there sprang even from one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky 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 - His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;
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