Lexicon :: Strong's G5616 - hōsei

ὡσεί

Transliteration

hōsei (Key)

Pronunciation

ho-si'

Part of Speech

adverb

Root Word (Etymology)

From ὡς (G5613) and εἰ (G1487)

Greek Inflections of ὡσεί [?]

mGNT
21x in 1 unique form(s) TR
34x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
171x in 1 unique form(s)

ὡσεὶ — 33x

ὡσει — 1x

ὡσεὶ — 21x

ὡσεὶ — 171x

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Strong's Info

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).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

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

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

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.

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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

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

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

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Mat 3:16

Mat 3:16 - And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like^G5616 a dove, and lighting upon him:

Mat 9:36

Mat 9:36 - But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as^G5616 sheep having no shepherd.

Mat 14:21

Mat 14:21 - And they that had eaten were about^G5616 five thousand men, beside women and children.

Mat 28:3

Mat 28:3 - His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as^G5616 snow:

Mat 28:4

Mat 28:4 - And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as^G5616 dead men.

Mar 1:10

Mar 1:10 - And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like^G5616 a dove descending upon him:

Mar 6:44

Mar 6:44 - And they that did eat of the loaves were about^G5616 five thousand men.

Mar 9:26

Mar 9:26 - And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as^G5616 one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead.

Luk 1:56

Luk 1:56 - And Mary abode with her about^G5616 three months, and returned to her own house.

Luk 3:22

Luk 3:22 - And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like^G5616 a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.

Luk 3:23

Luk 3:23 - And Jesus himself began to be about^G5616 thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli,

Luk 9:14

Luk 9:14 - For they were about^G5616 five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.

Luk 9:28

Luk 9:28 - And it came to pass about^G5616 an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.

Luk 22:41

Luk 22:41 - And he was withdrawn from them about^G5616 a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,

Luk 22:44

Luk 22:44 - And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were^G5616 great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

Luk 22:59

Luk 22:59 - And about^G5616 the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a Galilaean.

Luk 23:44

Luk 23:44 - And it was about^G5616 the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.

Luk 24:11

Luk 24:11 - And their words seemed to them as^G5616 idle tales, and they believed them not.

Jhn 1:32

Jhn 1:32 - And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like^G5616 a dove, and it abode upon him.

Jhn 4:6

Jhn 4:6 - Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about^G5616 the sixth hour.

Jhn 6:10

Jhn 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^G5616 five thousand.

Jhn 19:14

Jhn 19:14 - And it was the preparation of the passover, and about^G5616 the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King!

Jhn 19:39

Jhn 19:39 - And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about^G5616 an hundred pound weight.

Act 2:3

Act 2:3 - And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as^G5616 of fire, and it sat upon each of them.

Act 2:41

Act 2:41 - Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about^G5616 three thousand souls.

Act 4:4

Act 4:4 - Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about^G5616 five thousand.

Act 5:36

Act 5:36 - For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about^G5616 four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought.

Act 6:15

Act 6:15 - And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been^G5616 the face of an angel.

Act 9:18

Act 9:18 - And immediately there fell from his eyes as^G5616 it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.

Act 10:3

Act 10:3 - He saw in a vision evidently about^G5616 the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.

Act 19:7

Act 19:7 - And all the men were about^G5616 twelve.

Heb 1:12

Heb 1:12 - And as^G5616 a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.

Heb 11:12

Heb 11:12 - Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as^G5616 the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable.

Rev 1:14

Rev 1:14 - His head and his hairs were white like^G5616 wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;