Greek Study
ὅσιος
A readable Greek dictionary entry from Strong's Concordance. Definitions help with word study; the meaning in a verse still depends on context.
James Strong, Strong's Greek Bible Dictionary; CrossWire SWORD StrongsGreek module 2.0; historical public-domain lexicon wording preserved.
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<entryFree n="3741"> <orth>ὅσιος</orth><lb/> <orth type="writing">o&sios</orth> <orth rend="bold" type="trans">hosios</orth> <pron rend="italic">{hos'-ee-os}</pron> <def> of uncertain affinity; properly, right (by intrinsic or divine character; thus distinguished from 1342, which refers rather to human statutes and relations; from 2413, which denotes formal consecration; and from 40, which relates to purity from defilement), i.e. hallowed (pious, sacred, sure):--holy, mercy, shalt be. 342 <lb/> see GREEK for 2413 <lb/> see GREEK for 40 </def> </entryFree>