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ὥστεStrong’s G5620

hōste

Appears in 83 verses of the New Testament

In short

Hōste is the Greek word usually translated “so that”, “therefore” and “so as”. It appears in 83 verses of the New Testament.

“So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:”
2 Thessalonians 1:4 KJV
Meaning

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

How it's translated
  • so that 25
  • therefore 13
  • so as 11
  • so as for 11
  • so then 7
  • so 6
  • in order for 3
  • in order 2

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

Where it's used most
  • Matthew 15
  • 1 Corinthians 14
  • Mark 13
  • Acts 8
  • 2 Corinthians 7
  • Romans 5

14 books in all.

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Explore in Scripture
All 83 verses, by book
John 1
3:16
Philippians 3
1:132:124:1
1 Thessalonians 3
1:71:84:18
2 Thessalonians 2
1:42:4
Hebrews 1
13:6
1 Peter 2
1:214:19
Greek dictionary

ὥστε hōste · so

ὥσ-τε consecutive particle, 1. with infin., expressing result, so as to: Mat.8:24 12:22, Mrk.1:27, Luk.5:7, Act.1:19, Rom.7:6, 1Co.1:7, Heb.13:6, al.; of a designed result, Mat.10:1, Luk.4:29, al.; preceded by οὕτως, Act.14:1; by τοσοῦτος, Mat.15:33. 2. C. indic., (a) so that: Gal.2:13, preceded by οὕτως, Jhn.3:16; (b) so then, therefore: Mat.12:12, Mrk.2:28, Rom.7:4, 1Co.3:7, Gal.3:9, al. 3. so then, therefore: with subjc., 1Co.5:8; with imperat., 1Co.3:21 4:5, Php.2:12 1Th.4:18, 1Pe.4:19, al (AS)

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.