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ὅς G3739

G3739 is the Greek word ὅς, transliterated hós. The King James Version most often renders it which.

Word: ὅςTransliteration: hósLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 1204 verses

What it means

the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that.

Where it comes from

probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article G3588 (ὁ)).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1,153 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

which 396×whom 268×that 135×who 86×whosoever 54×whose 51×what 40×wherein 36×things which 31×whatsoever 27×whereof 15×some 14×

Strong's own list of renderings: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc.

Verses using ὅς

The first 40 of 1204 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 1:16 · KJV

And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

Matthew 1:23 · KJV

Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

Matthew 2:9 · KJV

When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.

Matthew 2:16 · KJV

Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.

Matthew 3:11 · KJV

I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:

Matthew 3:12 · KJV

Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.

Matthew 3:17 · KJV

And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

Matthew 5:19 · KJV

Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:21 · KJV

Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:

Matthew 5:22 · KJV

But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

Matthew 5:31 · KJV

It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:

Matthew 5:32 · KJV

But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.

Matthew 6:8 · KJV

Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.

Matthew 7:2 · KJV

For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.

Matthew 7:9 · KJV

Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?

Matthew 8:4 · KJV

And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

Matthew 10:11 · KJV

And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.

Matthew 10:14 · KJV

And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.

Matthew 10:26 · KJV

Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.

Matthew 10:27 · KJV

What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.

Matthew 10:38 · KJV

And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.

Matthew 10:42 · KJV

And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

Matthew 11:4 · KJV

Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see:

Matthew 11:6 · KJV

And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

Matthew 11:10 · KJV

For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

Matthew 11:20 · KJV

Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:

Matthew 11:27 · KJV

All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.

Matthew 12:2 · KJV

But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day.

Matthew 12:4 · KJV

How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests?

Matthew 12:11 · KJV

And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?

Matthew 12:18 · KJV

Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.

Matthew 12:32 · KJV

And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.

Matthew 12:36 · KJV

But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

Matthew 13:4 · KJV

And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:

Matthew 13:8 · KJV

But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.

Matthew 13:12 · KJV

For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.

Matthew 13:17 · KJV

For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.

Matthew 13:23 · KJV

But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.

Matthew 13:31 · KJV

Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:

Matthew 13:32 · KJV

Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.

Common questions

What does Strong's G3739 mean?

G3739 is the Greek word ὅς (hós), meaning the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that.

How is G3739 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it which (396 times), whom (268 times), that (135 times), who (86 times), whosoever (54 times), among others.

How many times does G3739 appear in the Bible?

ὅς (hós) is tagged in 1204 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G3739 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article G3588 (ὁ)).

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