ὅπωςhópōs
what(-ever) how, i.e. in the manner that (as adverb or conjunction of coincidence, intentional or actual)
Greek (New Testament) · G3704
Meanings
I. Relat. adverb of manner, as, how: with indicative, Luke 24:20.
II. Conj., with subjunctive (in classical Greek also with opt., indic.: so in Matthew 26:59, LT, Tr.), in order that, to the end that, that
1. final, denoting purpose or design (in which the original idea of modality has been merged): after present, Matthew 6:2, and elsewhere; perfect, Acts 9:17, and elsewhere; imperfect, Acts 9:24; aorist, Acts 9:2, and elsewhere; plpf., John 11:57; future, Matthew 23:35; imperat., Matthew 2:8, and elsewhere; ὅ. μή, Matthew 6:18, Luke 16:26, Acts 20:16, 1 Corinthians 1:29; ὅ. πληρωθῇ, Matthew 2:23, Matthew 8:17, Matthew 13:35; ὅ. ἄν (Bl., § 65, 2; WM, § 42, 5), Luke 2:35, Acts 3:19, Acts 15:17, Romans 3:4 (cf. Genesis 12:13, Psalms 59:7, 1 Maccabees 10:32, and elsewhere).
2. After verbs of asking, exhorting, etc.: Matthew 9:38, Luke 7:3, James 5:16, and elsewhere (in late writers its place is often taken by the correl. πῶς, see that word).
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 52 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 2:8 Then he told them, “Go to Bethlehem and search carefully for the child. And when you find him, come back and tell me so that I can go and worship him, too!”
- Matthew 2:23 So the family went and lived in a town called Nazareth. This fulfilled what the prophets had said: “He will be called a Nazarene.”
- Matthew 5:16 In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.
- Matthew 5:45 In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven. For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and the unjust alike.
- Matthew 6:2 When you give to someone in need, don’t do as the hypocrites do—blowing trumpets in the synagogues and streets to call attention to their acts of charity! I tell you the truth, they have received all the reward they will ever get.
- Matthew 6:4 Give your gifts in private, and your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.
See every passage
- Matthew 2:8, 2:23, 5:16, 5:45, 6:2, 6:4, 6:5, 6:16, 6:18, 8:17, 8:34, 9:38, 12:14, 13:35, 22:15, 23:35, 26:59
- Mark 3:6
- Luke 2:35, 7:3, 10:2, 11:37, 16:26, 16:28, 24:20
- John 11:57
- Acts 8:15, 8:24, 9:2, 9:12, 9:17, 9:24, 15:17, 20:16, 23:15, 23:20, 23:23, 25:3, 25:26
- Romans 3:4, 9:17
- 1 Corinthians 1:29
- 2 Corinthians 8:11, 8:14
- Galatians 1:4
- 2 Thessalonians 1:12
- Philemon 1:6
- Hebrews 2:9, 9:15
- James 5:16
- 1 Peter 2:9
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.