Ho — G3588

Definition

article

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)

1. As a demonstrative pronoun
1. in the words of the poet Aratus, τοῦ γάρ καί γένος ἐσμεν, quoted by Paul in
2. in prose, where it makes a partition or distributes into parts
3. in narration, when either two persons or two parties are alternately placed in opposition to each other and the discourse turns from one to the other
2. As the definite or prepositive article (to be distinguished from the postpositive article — as it is called when it has the force of a relative pronoun, like the German der, die, das, examples of which use are not found in the N. T.), whose use in the N. T. is explained at length by Winers Grammar, §§ 18-20
1. to substantives that have no modifier
1. appellative names of persons and things definite enough in themselves, or made so by the context, or sufficiently well-known from history
2. The article prefixed to the plural often either includes all and every one of those who by the given name are distinguished from other things having a different name — as οἱ ἀστέρες
3. The article prefixed to the singular sometimes so defines only the class, that all and every one of those who bear the name are brought to mind
4. The Greeks employ the article, where we abstain from its use, before nouns denoting things that pertain to him who is the subject of discourse
5. Proper Names sometimes have the article and sometimes are anarthrous
2. The article is prefixed to substantives expanded and more precisely defined by modifiers
1. to nouns accompanied by a genitive of the pronouns μου, σου, ἡμῶν, ὑμῶν, αὐτοῦ, ἑαυτῶν, αὐτῶν
2. The possessive pronouns ἐμός, σός, ἡμέτερος, ὑμέτερος, joined to substantives always take the article, and John generally puts them after the substantive , very rarely between the article and the substantive , yet this is always done by the other N. T. writings
3. When adjectives are added to substantives, either the adjective is placed between the article and the substantive — as τό ἴδιον φορτίον
4. What has been said concerning adjectives holds true also of all other limitations added to substantives, as ἡ κατ' ἐκλογήν πρόθεσις
5. The noun has the article before it when a demonstrative pronoun (οὗτος, ἐκεῖνος) belonging to it either precedes or follows
3. The neuter article prefixed to adjectives changes them into substantives
4. The article with cardinal numerals
5. The article prefixed to participles a. gives them the force of substantives
1. the participle with the article must be resolved into he who
2. the article with participle is placed in apposition
6. The neuter τό before infinitives a. gives them the force of substantives
1. Much more frequent in the N. T. than in the earlier and more elegant Greek writings, especially in the writings of Luke and Paul (nowhere in John's Gospel and Epistles), is the use of the genitive τοῦ with an infinitive , which is treated of at length by Fritzsche in an excursus at the end of his commentary on Matthew, p. 843ff
7. The article with adverbs , a. gives them the force of substantives
1. is used when they stand adjectivally, as ἡ ἄνω Ἱερουσαλήμ, ὁ τότε κόσμος, ὁ ἔσω ἄνθρωπος, ὁ νῦν αἰών, etc., on which see these several words
2. the neuter τό is used in the accusative absolute, especially in specifications of time
8. The article before prepositions with their cases is very often so used that ὤν, ὄντες, ὄντα, must be supplied in thought
9. The article, in all genders, when placed before the genitive of substantives indicates "kinship, affinity, or some kind of connection, association or fellowship, or in general that which in some way pertains to a person or thing"
1. the masculine and the feminine article
2. τό and τά τίνος
10. The neuter τό is put a. before entire sentences, and sums them up into one conception
1. before single words which are explained as parts of some discourse or statement (references as above)
3. Since it is the business, not of the lexicographer, but of the grammarian, to exhibit the instances in which the article is omitted in the N. T. where according to the laws of our language it would have been expected, we refer those interested in this matter to the Grammars of Winer and Alex. Buttmann (cf. also Green, chapter ii. § iii.; Middleton, The Doctrine of the Greek Article (edited by Rose), pp. 41ff, 94f; and, particularly with reference to Granville Sharp's doctrine
1. More or less frequently the article is lacking before appellatives of persons or things of which only one of the kind exists, so that the article is not needed to distinguish the individual from others of the same kind, as ἥλιος, γῆ, Θεός, Χριστός, πνεῦμα ἅγιον, ζωή αἰώνιος, θάνατος, νεκροί (of the whole assembly of the dead )
2. Prepositions which with their cases designate a state and condition, or a place, or a mode of acting, usually have an anarthrous noun after them

Usually translated as

the, he, that, she, this, one, it, etc

Origin

the definite article

Occurrences

Ho occurs 8,472 times in 4,715 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (671), Mark (440), Luke (659), John (524), Acts (702), Romans (223), 1 Corinthians (211), 2 Corinthians (118), Galatians (79), Ephesians (101), Philippians (43), Colossians (58), 1 Thessalonians (31), 2 Thessalonians (24), 1 Timothy (40), 2 Timothy (40), Titus (15), Philemon (7), Hebrews (177), James (56), 1 Peter (56), 2 Peter (28), 1 John (67), 2 John (8), 3 John (9), Jude (10), Revelation (318)

• Matthew 1:6 — And Jesse begat David the (τὸν) king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;
• Matthew 1:6 — And Jesse begat David the king; and David the (τὸν) king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;
• Matthew 1:6 — And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her (ὁ) that had been the wife of Urias;
• Matthew 1:11 — And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the (τὸν) time they were carried away to Babylon:
• Matthew 1:12 — And after they (τὴν) were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;
• Matthew 1:16 — And Jacob begat Joseph the (τὸν) husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
• Matthew 1:16 — And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who (τὸν) is called Christ.
• Matthew 1:17 — So all the (αἱ) generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.
• Matthew 1:17 — So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the (τῆς) carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.
• Matthew 1:17 — So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the (τῆς) carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.
• Matthew 1:18 — Now the (τοῦ) birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
• Matthew 1:22 — Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which (τὸ) was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
• Matthew 1:22 — Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the (τοῦ) Lord by the prophet, saying,
• Matthew 1:22 — Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the (τοῦ) prophet, saying,
• Matthew 1:24 — Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the (ὁ) angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
• Matthew 2:1 — Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the (τοῦ) king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
• Matthew 2:2 — Saying, Where is he that is born King of the (ὁ) Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
• Matthew 2:2 — Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the (τῶν) east, and are come to worship him.
• Matthew 2:3 — When Herod the (ὁ) king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
• Matthew 2:4 — And when he had gathered all the (τοὺς) chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
• Matthew 2:4 — And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the (τοῦ) people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
• Matthew 2:5 — And they (οἱ) said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
• Matthew 2:5 — And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the (τῆς) prophet,
• Matthew 2:6 — And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the (τοῖς) princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
• Matthew 2:7 — Then Herod, when he had privily called the (τοὺς) wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
• Matthew 2:7 — Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the (τὸν) star appeared.
• Matthew 2:8 — And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the (τοῦ) young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
• Matthew 2:9 — When they (οἱ) had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
• Matthew 2:9 — When they had heard the (τοῦ) king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
• Matthew 2:9 — When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the (ὁ) star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
• Matthew 2:9 — When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the (τῆ) east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
• Matthew 2:9 — When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the (τὸ) young child was.
• Matthew 2:10 — When they saw the (τὸν) star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
• Matthew 2:11 — And when they were come into the (τὴν) house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
• Matthew 2:11 — And when they were come into the house, they saw the (τὸ) young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
• Matthew 2:13 — And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the (τῷ) young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
• Matthew 2:13 — And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the (τὸ) young child to destroy him.
• Matthew 2:14 — When he (ὁ) arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:
• Matthew 2:14 — When he arose, he took the (τὸ) young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:
• Matthew 2:15 — And was there until the (τῆς) death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
• Matthew 2:15 — And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which (τὸ) was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
• Matthew 2:15 — And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the (τοῦ) Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
• Matthew 2:15 — And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the (τοῦ) prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
• Matthew 2:16 — Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the (τῶν) wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.
• Matthew 2:16 — Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the (τοὺς) children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.
• Matthew 2:16 — Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that (τοὺς) were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.
• Matthew 2:16 — Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the (τοῖς) coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.
• Matthew 2:16 — Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the (τὸν) time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.
• Matthew 2:16 — Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the (τῶν) wise men.
• Matthew 2:17 — Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the (τὸ) prophet, saying,