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In order that/to

ἵναStrong’s G2443

hina

Appears in 628 verses of the New Testament

In short

Hina is the Greek word usually translated “that”, “so that” and “order that”. It appears in 628 verses of the New Testament.

“Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:”
2 Thessalonians 1:11 KJV
Meaning

Usually translated “that”, “so that” and “order that”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated
  • that 381
  • so that 268
  • in order that 11
  • so why 5
  • so 2
  • that it 1
  • thus 1
  • in that 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most
  • John 131
  • Mark 59
  • 1 Corinthians 51
  • Luke 48
  • Matthew 42
  • 2 Corinthians 38

26 books in all.

Explore in Scripture
All 628 verses, by book
1 Thessalonians 6
2:164:14:124:135:45:10
2 Thessalonians 7
1:112:123:13:23:93:123:14
2 Peter 2
1:43:17
3 John 2
1:41:8
Greek dictionary

ἵνα hina · in order that/to

ἵνα, I. adverb (poët., Hom., al.), 1. of place, where, whither. 2. of circumstance, when. II. Conjunction, 1. prop., final, denoting purpose or end (cl.), that, in order that, usually the first word in the clause, but sometimes (cl. also) preceded by an emphatic word (Act.19:4, Rom.11:31 (?), Gal.2:10, al.); (a) with optative (so in cl. after historic tenses): after a pres., Eph.1:17 (but WH, mg., subjc.; see Burton, §225, Rem., 2); …

From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

How the English word “so” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.

SO, adverb

[Latin sic, contracted. It is from some root signifying to set, to still, and this sense is retained in the use of the word by milkmaids, who say to cows, so so that is, stand still, remain as you are; and in this use, the word may be the original verb.]

  1. In like manner, answering to as, and noting comparison or resemblance; as with the people, so with the priest.
  2. In such a degree; to that degree. Judges 5:28“Why is his chariot so long in coming?” Judges 5:28
  3. In such a manner; sometimes repeated, so and so; as certain colors, mingled so and so
  4. It is followed by as.
All definitions
  1. In the smae manner.
  2. Thus; in this manner; as New York so called from the duke of York.
  3. Therefore; thus; for this reason; in consequence of this or that.
  4. On these terms, noting a conditional petition.
  5. Provided that; on condition that, [Latin modo.] so the doctrine by but wholesome and edifying though there should be a want of exactness in the manner of speaking and resoning, it may be overlooked.
  6. In like manner, noting the concession of one proposition of fact and the assumption of another; answering to as.
  7. so often expresses the sense of a word or sentence going before.
  8. Thus; thus it is; this is the state.
  9. Well; the fact being such.
  10. It is sometimes used to express a certain degree, implying comparison, and yet without the corresponding word as, to render the degree definite.
  11. It is sometimes equivalent to be it so let it be so let it be as it is, or in that manner.
  12. It expresses a wish, desire or petition.
  13. so much as, however much.
  14. so so or so repeated, used as a kind of exclamation; equivalent to well, well; or it is so the thing is done. so so it works; now, mistress, sit you fast.
  15. so so much as it was; indifferently; not well not much amiss.
  16. so then, thus then it is; therefore; the consequence is. so then the Volscians stand; but as at first ready, when time shall prompt them, to make road upon's again.

Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.

Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.