3755. hotou
Strong's Lexicon
hotou: "of whom," "of which"

Original Word: ὅτου
Part of Speech: Relative Pronoun
Transliteration: hotou
Pronunciation: ho'-too
Phonetic Spelling: (hot'-oo)
Definition: "of whom," "of which"
Meaning: until.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word ὅς (hos), which is a relative pronoun meaning "who," "which," or "that."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent of the Greek relative pronoun ὅς is often אֲשֶׁר (asher), which serves a similar function in linking clauses and providing additional information about a subject.

Usage: The Greek word ὅτου (hotou) is a genitive singular form of the relative pronoun ὅς. It is used to indicate possession or association, often translated as "of whom" or "of which" in English. This form is used to connect clauses or phrases, providing additional information about a noun mentioned earlier in the sentence.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of Koine Greek, the language of the New Testament, relative pronouns like ὅτου were essential for constructing complex sentences and conveying nuanced relationships between ideas. The use of such pronouns reflects the Greek language's capacity for precision and clarity, which was crucial for theological discourse and the transmission of biblical teachings.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
gen. of hostis,, q.v.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3755: ὅτου

ὅτου, see ὅστις at the beginning

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
while

For the genitive case of hostis (as adverb); during which same time, i.e. Whilst -- whiles.

see GREEK hostis

Forms and Transliterations
οτου ὅτου hotou hótou otou
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Englishman's Concordance
Matthew 5:25 RelPro-GNS
GRK: ταχὺ ἕως ὅτου εἶ μετ'
INT: quickly while which you are with

Luke 12:50 RelPro-GNS
GRK: συνέχομαι ἕως ὅτου τελεσθῇ
INT: I am distressed until while it be accomplished

Luke 13:8 RelPro-GNS
GRK: ἔτος ἕως ὅτου σκάψω περὶ
INT: year until when I shall dig about

Luke 22:16 RelPro-GNS
GRK: αὐτὸ ἕως ὅτου πληρωθῇ ἐν
INT: thereof until when it be fulfilled in

John 9:18 RelPro-GNS
GRK: ἀνέβλεψεν ἕως ὅτου ἐφώνησαν τοὺς
INT: received sight until when they called the

Strong's Greek 3755
5 Occurrences


ὅτου — 5 Occ.















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