Strong's Lexicon
hotou: "of whom," "of which"
Original Word:ὅτου
Part of Speech:Relative Pronoun
Transliteration:hotou
Pronunciation:ho'-too
Phonetic Spelling:(hot'-oo)
Definition:"of whom," "of which"
Meaning:until.
Word Origin:Derived from the Greek word ὅς (hos), which is a relative pronoun meaning "who," "which," or "that."
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries:The Hebrew equivalent of the Greek relative pronoun ὅς is often אֲשֶׁר (asher), which serves a similar function in linking clauses and providing additional information about a subject.
Usage:The Greek word ὅτου (hotou) is a genitive singular form of the relative pronoun ὅς. It is used to indicate possession or association, often translated as "of whom" or "of which" in English. This form is used to connect clauses or phrases, providing additional information about a noun mentioned earlier in the sentence.
Cultural and Historical Background:In the context of Koine Greek, the language of the New Testament, relative pronouns like ὅτου were essential for constructing complex sentences and conveying nuanced relationships between ideas. The use of such pronouns reflects the Greek language's capacity for precision and clarity, which was crucial for theological discourse and the transmission of biblical teachings.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origingen. of
hostis,, q.v.
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3755: ὅτουὅτου, see
ὅστις at the beginning
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
while
For the genitive case ofhostis (as adverb); during which same time, i.e. Whilst -- whiles.
see GREEKhostis
Forms and Transliterations
οτου ὅτου hotou hótou otou
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