"the prepositive article, answering, to a considerable extent, to the English definite article; but, for the principle and facts of its usage, consult a grammar; ὁ μὲν ... ὁ δέ, the one ... the other, Phil. 1:16, 17; Heb. 7:5, 6, 20, 21, 23, 24; pl. some ... others, Mt. 13:23; 22:..."
Definition and meaning
the prepositive article, answering, to a considerable extent, to the English definite article; but, for the principle and facts of its usage, consult a grammar; ὁ μὲν ... ὁ δέ, the one ... the other, Phil. 1:16, 17; Heb. 7:5, 6, 20, 21, 23, 24; pl. some ... others, Mt. 13:23; 22:5, 6; ὁ δέ, but he, Mt. 4:4; 12:48; οἱ δέ, but others, Mt. 28:17; used, in a poetic quotation, for a personal pronoun, Acts 17:28
In the original Greek the word is written: ὁ
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of ho (G3588) across the King James Bible.
And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;
And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,
Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life.
And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.
And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.
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Common questions
Strong's G3588 (ho) is a Greek word that means: the prepositive article, answering, to a considerable extent, to the English definite article; but, for the principle and facts of its usage, consult a grammar; ὁ μὲν ... ὁ δέ, the one ... the other, ... It appears 497 times in the King James Bible.
The word ho (G3588) appears 497 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3588 is ho, a Greek word defined as: the prepositive article, answering, to a considerable extent, to the English definite article; but, for the principle and facts of its usage, consult . James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
ho is a Greek word found in the New Testament.