ὁ ho

Greek word for “the/this/who” · Strong’s G3588 · used 19,860 times in 6,973 verses

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Meaning

ὁ, ἡ, τό; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr.

How it is translated

Glosses given for ho in context, with how often each is used:

• the 12,225
• those 582
• one 553
• who 240
• which 187
• things 154
• that 98
• who are 57
• one who 36
• which is 33
• who is 25
• o 23

Where it is used

Also in 15 more books.

Chapters where it is used most

Matthew 26 (69), Luke 1 (68), Mark 14 (65), John 6 (64), Luke 22 (62), Matthew 27 (58), Acts 7 (58), Luke 12 (55), John 8 (55), Luke 9 (54)

Forms

• ὁ 2,791
• τοῦ 2,509
• τὸ 1,679
• τὸν 1,572
• τὴν 1,522
• τῆς 1,301
• τῷ 1,232
• τῶν 1,209
• οἱ 1,068
• ἡ 954

Words used with it

Words that share verses with ho more often than their overall frequency would suggest:

• μετά meta “with/after” 404
• κατά kata “according to” 390
• ὡς hōs “as/when” 393
• εἰ ei “if” 390
• πατήρ patēr “father” 350
• ἀκούω akouō “to hear” 359
• δίδωμι didōmi “to give” 349
• υἱός uhios “son” 328
• ἡμέρα hēmera “day” 335
• εἴδω eidō “to perceive” 331
• πνεῦμα pneuma “spirit/breath” 312
• λόγος logos “word” 304

Key verses

The verses using ho that are most connected by cross-references (King James Version):

• Matthew 28:20 — Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
• Luke 24:44 — And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law…
• John 1:14 — And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
• Acts 26:18 — To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance…
• Galatians 5:22 — But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
• 1 Timothy 3:16 — And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles,…
• Hebrews 12:2 — Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the…
• James 2:5 — Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
• 1 Peter 2:9 — But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of…
• 2 Peter 2:1 — But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even…
• Revelation 5:9 — And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy…
• Revelation 11:15 — And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his…

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Hebrew and Greek text, tagging, glosses and lexicon definitions: STEPBible.org, Tyndale House Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG; CC BY 4.0), adapted. Counts follow King James verse numbering; a word counts each time it is written.