Hópōs — G3704

G3704 · Greek — ὅπως

Pronunciation: hop'-oce

Definition

particle

what(-ever) how, i.e. in the manner that (as adverb or conjunction of coincidence, intentional or actual)

  1. As an adverb
  2. A conjunction, Latinut, answering to the German dass, that
    1. It denotes the purpose or end, in order that
      1. without ἄν — after the present
      2. ὅπως ἄν, that, if it be possible
    2. As in the Greek writings also , ὅπως with the subjunctive is used after verbs of praying, entreating, asking, exhorting, to denote what one wishes to be done

Usually translated as

that, how, to, because, when

Origin

from G3739 and G4459

Occurrences

Hópōs occurs 56 times in 55 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (18), Mark (2), Luke (7), John (1), Acts (15), Romans (2), 1 Corinthians (1), 2 Corinthians (2), Galatians (1), 2 Thessalonians (1), Philemon (1), Hebrews (2), James (1), 1 Peter (1)

Strong's Lexicon — H