ὁμοῦ
homoû
G3674 adverb
SILEX Entry
Definition
Adverb: expressing being at the same place or at the same time, with others; denoting the condition of being together in location, activity, or occurrence. Used to convey simultaneity or shared presence, emphasizing unity of place or action.
Semantic Range
together, at the same place, at the same time, in company, in union, in shared action or experience
Root / Etymology
From the root ὁμ- (same, together), related to ὁμός (common, same); possibly akin to ἅμα (together, at the same time); direct derivation is adverbial formation of the stem. Not a genitive case form, but an adverb built from the stem ὁμ-.
Historical & Contextual Notes
ὁμοῦ appears in classical, Hellenistic, and Koine Greek to indicate being 'in the same place' or 'at the same time,' closely corresponding in usage to English 'together' or 'in company.' Already in classical literature, it denotes both physical proximity and, more abstractly, joining together in action or purpose (e.g., doing something together). In the Septuagint and the New Testament, it preserves its adverbial force to describe people acting, being, or traveling together, underscoring collective unity. Its synonym, ἅμα, sometimes overlaps in meaning but often emphasizes simultaneity in time, while ὁμοῦ can stress either spatial or temporal togetherness. English translations usually render ὁμοῦ as 'together,' though the contextual nuance (time vs. place) may vary. The Strong's gloss inaccurately suggests a genitive form; ὁμοῦ is not a genitive but an adverb.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
genitive case of (the same; akin to ἅμα) as adverb; at the same place or time:--together.
Root Family
ὁμοῦ (homou) — same, together
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G3674-01 |
ὁμοῦ | omou | ADV |
together | together | together | 4 |
Occurrences in Scripture
4 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G3674-01 |
John 4:36 | ὁμοῦ | omou | ADV |
together | together | together |
G3674-01 |
John 20:4 | ὁμοῦ | omou | ADV |
together | together | together |
G3674-01 |
John 21:2 | ὁμοῦ | omou | ADV |
together | together | together |
G3674-01 |
Acts 2:1 | ὁμοῦ | omou | ADV |
together | together | together |