ὅσιος G3741

G3741 is the Greek word ὅσιος, transliterated hósios. The King James Version most often renders it holy.

Word: ὅσιοςTransliteration: hósiosLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 8 verses

What it means

and from G40 (ἅγιος), which relates to purity from defilement), i.e. hallowed (pious, sacred, sure).

Where it comes from

of uncertain affinity; properly, right (by intrinsic or divine character; thus distinguished from 1342, which refers rather to human statutes and relations; from G2413 (ἱερός), which denotes formal consecration.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 8 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

holy 3×holy one 2×mercies 1×art holy 1×be 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: holy, mercy, shalt be.

Verses using ὅσιος

All 8 verses, quoted in full.

Acts 2:27 · KJV

Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

Acts 13:34 · KJV

And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David.

Acts 13:35 · KJV

Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

1 Timothy 2:8 · KJV

I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

Titus 1:8 · KJV

But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;

Hebrews 7:26 · KJV

For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

Revelation 15:4 · KJV

Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.

Revelation 16:5 · KJV

And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged thus.

Common questions

What does Strong's G3741 mean?

G3741 is the Greek word ὅσιος (hósios), meaning and from G40 (ἅγιος), which relates to purity from defilement), i.e. hallowed (pious, sacred, sure).

How is G3741 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it holy (3 times), holy one (2 times), mercies (1 time), art holy (1 time), be (1 time).

How many times does G3741 appear in the Bible?

ὅσιος (hósios) is tagged in 8 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G3741 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: of uncertain affinity; properly, right (by intrinsic or divine character; thus distinguished from 1342, which refers rather to human statutes and relations; from G2413 (ἱερός), which denotes formal consecration.

Nearby entries

G3738 · ὀρχέομαι — to dance (from the ranklike or regular motion)G3739 · ὅς — the relatively (sometimes demonstrative)…G3740 · ὁσάκις — how (i.e. with G302 (ἄν), so) many times as G3742 · ὁσιότης — piety G3743 · ὁσίως — piously G3744 · ὀσμή — fragrance (literally or figuratively)

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