"as great, as much, Mk. 7:36; Jn. 6:11; Heb. 1:4; 8:6; 10:25; ἐφ’ ὅσον χρόνον, for how long a time, while, as long as, Rom. 7:1; so, ἐφ’ ὅσον, i.e. χρόνον, Mt. 9:15; ὅσον χρόνον, how long, Mk. 2:19; neut. ὅσον repeated, ὅσον ὅσον, used to give intensity to other qualifying words, ..."
Definition and meaning
as great, as much, Mk. 7:36; Jn. 6:11; Heb. 1:4; 8:6; 10:25; ἐφ’ ὅσον χρόνον, for how long a time, while, as long as, Rom. 7:1; so, ἐφ’ ὅσον, i.e. χρόνον, Mt. 9:15; ὅσον χρόνον, how long, Mk. 2:19; neut. ὅσον repeated, ὅσον ὅσον, used to give intensity to other qualifying words, e.g., μικρόν, the very least, a very little while, Heb. 10:37; ἐφ’ ὅσον, in as much as, Mt. 25:40, 45; καθ’ ὅσον, by how much, so far as, Heb. 3:3; or, in as much as, as, so, Heb. 7:20; 9:27; pl. ὅσα, so far as, as much as, Rev. 1:2; 18:7; how great, how much, how many, what, Mk. 3:8; 5:19, 20; how many, as many as, all who, 2 Cor. 1:20; Phil. 3:15; 1 Tim. 6:1; ὅσος ἄν, or ἐάν, whoever, whatsoever, Mt. 7:12; 18:18
In the original Greek the word is written: ὅσος
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 hosos (G3745) across the King James Bible.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.
But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.
Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.
So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.
And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.
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Common questions
Strong's G3745 (hosos) is a Greek word that means: as great, as much, Mk. 7:36; Jn. 6:11; Heb. 1:4; 8:6; 10:25; ἐφ’ ὅσον χρόνον, for how long a time, while, as long as, Rom. 7:1; so, ἐφ’ ὅσον, i.e. χρόνον, Mt. 9:15; ὅσον χρόνον, how long, Mk. 2:19; ne... It appears 92 times in the King James Bible.
The word hosos (G3745) appears 92 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3745 is hosos, a Greek word defined as: as great, as much, Mk. 7:36; Jn. 6:11; Heb. 1:4; 8:6; 10:25; ἐφ’ ὅσον χρόνον, for how long a time, while, as long as, Rom. 7:1; so, ἐφ’ ὅσον, i.e. χρό. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
hosos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.