◄ 3654. holós ►
Strong's Lexicon holós: Whole, entire, complete Original Word: ὅλος Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: holós Pronunciation: ho-los' Phonetic Spelling: (hol'-oce) Definition: wholly, altogether, actually, really; with negative: not at all. Meaning: The term ὅλος is an adjective that signifies "whole," "entire," or "complete." It is used to describe something in its entirety, without division or part. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root word ὅλος, meaning "whole" or "entire." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of wholeness or completeness in Hebrew is often represented by the word שָׁלֵם (shalem), Strong's Hebrew 8003, which carries similar connotations of completeness, soundness, and peace. Another related term is תָּמִים (tamim), Strong's Hebrew 8549, meaning "complete" or "blameless." These Hebrew terms reflect the Old Testament's emphasis on integrity and wholeheartedness, paralleling the New Testament usage of ὅλος. Usage: In the New Testament, ὅλος is used to emphasize completeness or totality. It can refer to physical wholeness, as well as metaphorical or spiritual completeness. Context: The Greek word ὅλος appears in various contexts throughout the New Testament, often to underscore the concept of completeness or entirety. It is used to describe both physical and abstract concepts, emphasizing the idea of something being undivided or whole. In Matthew 22:37, Jesus uses ὅλος to describe the greatest commandment: "Jesus declared, ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’" Here, ὅλος underscores the totality of devotion required in one's relationship with God. In Mark 12:44, the term is used to describe the widow's offering: "For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on." The use of ὅλος highlights the completeness of her sacrifice. The word also appears in contexts of healing, as in Matthew 15:31: "The crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel." Here, ὅλος is implied in the restoration to full health and function. Theologically, ὅλος can be seen as a reflection of God's desire for holistic devotion and integrity in the lives of believers. It calls for an undivided heart and complete commitment to God's will and purposes. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin adverb from holos Definition altogether, assuredly NASB Translation actually (2), all (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3654: ὅλως ὅλως (ὅλος), adverb, wholly, altogether (Latinomnino), (with a neg. at all): Matthew 5:34 (with which compare Xenophon, mem. 1, 2, 35); 1 Corinthians 5:1 (R. V. actually); . ((Plato, Isocrates, others.)) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance at all, commonly, utterly. Adverb from holos; completely, i.e. Altogether; (by analogy), everywhere; (negatively) not by any means -- at all, commonly, utterly. see GREEK holos Forms and Transliterations ολως όλως ὅλως ομαλίση ομαλισμόν ομαλιώ ομβρήματα holos holōs hólos hólōs olos olōs Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 5:34 Adv GRK: μὴ ὀμόσαι ὅλως μήτε ἐν NAS: no oath at all, either by heaven, KJV: Swear not at all; neither by INT: not to swear at all neither by 1 Corinthians 5:1 Adv GRK: Ὅλως ἀκούεται ἐν NAS: It is actually reported KJV: It is reported commonly [that there is] fornication INT: actually is reported among 1 Corinthians 6:7 Adv GRK: μὲν οὖν ὅλως ἥττημα ὑμῖν NAS: Actually, then, it is already KJV: there is utterly a fault INT: indeed therefore altogether a defeat for you 1 Corinthians 15:29 Adv GRK: νεκρῶν εἰ ὅλως νεκροὶ οὐκ NAS: are not raised at all, why KJV: not at all? why INT: dead if at all [the] dead not Strong's Greek 3654 4 Occurrences ὅλως — 4 Occ.