ὅσια
hósios
holy things
Primarily denotes what is righteous or devout in the sense of being in accord with what is considered right by divine law or intrinsic to the character of the divine. In various contexts, it refers to one who is devout, pious, or observes religious duty out of genuine reverence for the divine order, as opposed to mere formal or ritual observance. The term can also function as an adjective describing actions, places, or things as bearing a quality of intrinsic sacredness or moral uprightness.
Acts 13:34 · Word #18
Lexicon G3741
| Lemma | ὅσιος |
| Transliteration | hósios |
| Strong's | G3741 |
| Definition | Primarily denotes what is righteous or devout in the sense of being in accord with what is considered right by divine law or intrinsic to the character of the divine. In various contexts, it refers to one who is devout, pious, or observes religious duty out of genuine reverence for the divine order, as opposed to mere formal or ritual observance. The term can also function as an adjective describing actions, places, or things as bearing a quality of intrinsic sacredness or moral uprightness. |
Morphology ADJ.S ACC N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | holy things |
| Literal | holy-(things) |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὅσιος |
| Strong's | G3741 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3741-01
devout things
| Morphological Notes | Adjective functioning substantively; accusative neuter plural (Gr,NS,,,,ANP), indicating multiple objects characterized by intrinsic piety or sacred uprightness. |
| Rendering Rationale | The neuter plural accusative substantive adjective denotes things characterized by intrinsic righteousness or devout sacredness. "Devout things" preserves the core sense of what accords with divine propriety while reflecting the plural substantive form. |
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