◄ 3741. hosios ►
Lexicon hosios: Holy, pious, devout, righteous Original Word: ὅσιος Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: hosios Pronunciation: HO-see-os Phonetic Spelling: (hos'-ee-os) Definition: Holy, pious, devout, righteous Meaning: holy, pious, godly, beloved of God. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance righteous, pious, holy Of uncertain affinity; properly, right (by intrinsic or divine character; thus distinguished from dikaios, which refers rather to human statutes and relations; from hieros, which denotes formal consecration; and from hagios, which relates to purity from defilement), i.e. Hallowed (pious, sacred, sure) -- holy, mercy, shalt be. anakainosis see GREEK hieros see GREEK hagios HELPS Word-studies 3741 hósios (a primitive word, NAS Dictionary) – properly, what is sanctioned by a higher law (especially divine law), i.e. accords with divine truth (providence) and hence deserves respect (reverence). [3741 /hósiosin classical Greek likewise refers to what deserves pious respect.] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. word Definition righteous, pious, holy NASB Translation devout (1), holy (4), Holy One (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3741: ὅσιος ὅσιος, ὅσια, ὅσιον, and once (1 Timothy 2:8) of two terminations (as in Plato, legg. 8, p. 831 d.; Dionysius Halicarnassus, Antiquities, 5, 71 at the end; cf. Winers Grammar, § 11, 1; Buttmann, 26 (23); the feminine occurs in the N. T. only in the passage cited); from Aeschylus and Herodotus down; the Sept. chiefly for חָסִיד (cf. Grimm, Exgt. Hdbch. on Sap., p. 81 (and references under the word ἅγιος, at the end)); "undefiled by sin, free from wickedness, religiously observing every moral obligation, pure, holy, pious" (Plato, Gorgias, p. 507 b. περί μέν ἀνθρώπους τά προσηκοντα πράττων δικαἰ ἄν πραττοι, περί δέ θεούς ὅσια. The distinction between δίκαιος and ὅσιος is given in the same way by Polybius 23, 10, 8; Schol. ad Euripides, Hec. 788; Chariton 1, 10; (for other examples see Trench, § lxxxviii.; Wetstein on Ephesians 4:24; but on its applicability to N. T. usage see Trench, as above; indeed Plato elsewhere (Euthyphro, p. 12 e.) makes δίκαιος the generic and ὅσιος the specific term)); of men: Titus 1:8; Hebrews 7:26; οἱ ὅσιοι τοῦ Θεοῦ, the pious toward God, God's pious worshippers (Wis. 4:15 and often in the Psalms); so in a peculiar and pre-eminent sense of the Messiah (A. V. thy Holy One): Acts 2:27; Acts 13:35, after Psalm 15:10 (); χεῖρες (Aeschylus cho. 378; Sophocles O. C. 470), 1 Timothy 2:8. of God, holy: Revelation 15:4; Revelation 16:5 (also in secular authors occasionally of the gods; the Orphica, Arg. 27; hymn. 77, 2; of God in Deuteronomy 32:4 for יָשָׁר; Psalm 144:17 () for חָסִיד, cf. Wis. 5:19); τά ὅσια Δαυίδ, the holy things (of God) promised to David, i. e. the Messianic blessings, Acts 13:34 from Isaiah 55:3. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from a root word meaning "sacred" or "holy." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek term ὅσιος corresponds to several Hebrew words that convey similar meanings of holiness and piety. These include: • חָסִיד (chasid): Often translated as "godly" or "faithful," this term emphasizes loyalty and devotion to God. • קָדוֹשׁ (qadosh): Meaning "holy" or "sacred," it is frequently used to describe God's nature and the sanctity required of His people. • טָהוֹר (tahor): Translated as "pure" or "clean," this word underscores the importance of moral and ritual purity. These Hebrew terms, like ὅσιος, highlight the biblical call to holiness and the ethical standards expected of those who follow God. Usage: The word ὅσιος is used in the New Testament to describe individuals or actions that are in accordance with God's will and are morally upright. It is often translated as "holy" or "pious" in English. Context: The Greek term ὅσιος appears in several key passages within the New Testament, emphasizing the concept of holiness and moral integrity. Unlike ἅγιος (hagios), which often refers to being set apart or consecrated, ὅσιος focuses more on the ethical and moral dimensions of holiness. It is used to describe the character of God, as well as the expected conduct of believers. In Acts 13:34-35, the term is used in reference to the "holy and sure blessings of David," highlighting the faithfulness and moral purity of God's promises. Similarly, in Hebrews 7:26, Jesus is described as a high priest who is "holy, innocent, undefiled," underscoring His perfect moral character. The use of ὅσιος in the New Testament reflects the broader biblical theme of holiness as an essential attribute of God and a requisite quality for His people. Believers are called to emulate this divine holiness in their lives, striving for moral purity and ethical conduct in accordance with God's will. Forms and Transliterations οσια οσιά οσία όσια ὅσια οσίας όσιοι όσιοί οσίοις οσιον όσιον όσιόν ὅσιον ὅσιόν οσιος όσιος όσιός ὅσιος οσίου οσιους οσίους ὁσίους οσίω οσίων hosia hósia hosion hósion hósión hosios hósios hosious hosíous osia osion osios osious Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Acts 2:27 Adj-AMS GRK: δώσεις τὸν ὅσιόν σου ἰδεῖν NAS: ALLOW YOUR HOLY ONE TO UNDERGO KJV: thine Holy One to see INT: will you give the holy one of you to see Acts 13:34 Adj-ANP GRK: ὑμῖν τὰ ὅσια Δαυὶδ τὰ NAS: I WILL GIVE YOU THE HOLY [and] SURE KJV: you the sure mercies of David. INT: to you the holy (blessings) of David Acts 13:35 Adj-AMS GRK: δώσεις τὸν ὅσιόν σου ἰδεῖν NAS: [Psalm], 'YOU WILL NOT ALLOW YOUR HOLY ONE TO UNDERGO KJV: thine Holy One to see INT: You will let the Holy One of you to see 1 Timothy 2:8 Adj-AMP GRK: τόπῳ ἐπαίροντας ὁσίους χεῖρας χωρὶς NAS: lifting up holy hands, KJV: where, lifting up holy hands, without INT: place lifting up holy hands apart from Titus 1:8 Adj-AMS GRK: σώφρονα δίκαιον ὅσιον ἐγκρατῆ NAS: just, devout, self-controlled, KJV: sober, just, holy, temperate; INT: self-controlled righteous holy disciplined Hebrews 7:26 Adj-NMS GRK: ἔπρεπεν ἀρχιερεύς ὅσιος ἄκακος ἀμίαντος NAS: a high priest, holy, innocent, KJV: us, [who is] holy, harmless, INT: became a high priest holy innocent undefiled Revelation 15:4 Adj-NMS GRK: ὅτι μόνος ὅσιος ὅτι πάντα NAS: For You alone are holy; For ALL KJV: for [thou] only [art] holy: for all INT: for [you] only [are] holy for all Revelation 16:5 Adj-NMS GRK: ἦν ὁ ὅσιος ὅτι ταῦτα NAS: are You, who are and who were, O Holy One, because KJV: and shalt be, because INT: were the holy one that these things Strong's Greek 3741 8 Occurrences ὅσια — 1 Occ. ὅσιόν — 3 Occ. ὅσιος — 3 Occ. ὁσίους — 1 Occ.