Just as
ὅμωςStrong’s G3676homōs
Appears in 3 verses of the New Testament
In short
Homōs is the Greek word usually translated “even” and “nevertheless”. It appears in 3 verses of the New Testament.
“Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:”
Meaning
Usually translated “even” and “nevertheless”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- even 2
- nevertheless 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- John 1
- 1 Corinthians 1
- Galatians 1
3 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- 1 Corinthians 14:7And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?
- Galatians 3:15Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man’s covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto.
Greek dictionary
ὅμως homōs · just as
ὅμως adv. (ὁμίς), yet: ὅ. μέντοι, but yet, nevertheless, Jhn.12:42; by hyperbaton, out of its proper position, 1Co.14:7, Gal.3:15 (but see Bl., § 77, 14).† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “nevertheless” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
NEVERTHELESS, adverb
Not the less; notwithstanding; that is, in opposition to any thing, or without regarding it. It rained, nevertheless we proceeded on our journey; we did not the less proceed on our journey; we proceeded in opposition to the rain, without regarding it, or without being prevented.
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.