Biblica Analytica
G3754G Greek

ὅτι

hoti

that/since: that

Lexicon Entry

Definition
that/since: that
Transliteration
hoti
Strong's Number
G3754G
Occurrences
863

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Supported

The Greek word ὅτι (hoti) is a conjunction used to introduce a clause, stating a fact or providing a reason. Its short definition, "that/since: that," captures its primary function as an identifier and indicator. In the context of the Bible, ὅτι appears 863 times, making it one of the most frequently used conjunctions. This widespread usage suggests that ὅτι is a crucial linking word in the Greek language, facilitating the connection of ideas between clauses and sentences. Its versatility and high frequency indicate its importance in conveying meaning and context. While the specific range of usage cannot be determined solely from the provided information, the high occurrence count implies that ὅτι is employed in various contexts, from straightforward statements of fact to more complex sentences with dependent clauses. The significance of ὅτι, then, lies in its ability to help the reader follow the logical flow of ideas in the text, ensuring a clear understanding of the narrative and its underlying themes.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
G3754G
Lemma
ὅτι
Transliteration
hoti
Definition
that/since: that
Occurrences
863
Model
groq
Prompt version
1

AI synthesis uses only the lexicon data above as context — never training knowledge.

Occurrences in Scripture

863 total occurrences across the text — showing 50

Matthew 5:43

“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’

Matthew 9:6

But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins-” (then he said to the paralytic), “Get up, and take up your mat, and go to your house.”

Matthew 2:16

Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked by the wise men, was exceedingly angry, and sent out, and killed all the male children who were in Bethlehem and in all the surrounding countryside, from two years old and under, according to the exact time which he had learned from the wise men.

Matthew 2:22

But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in the place of his father, Herod, he was afraid to go there. Being warned in a dream, he withdrew into the region of Galilee,

Matthew 2:23

and came and lived in a city called Nazareth; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophets that he will be called a Nazarene.

Matthew 3:9

Don’t think to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham for our father,’ for I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones.

Matthew 4:6

and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written, ‘He will command his angels concerning you,’ and, ‘On their hands they will bear you up, so that you don’t dash your foot against a stone.’ ”

Matthew 4:12

Now when Jesus heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee.

Matthew 5:17

“Don’t think that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I didn’t come to destroy, but to fulfill.

Matthew 5:20

For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, there is no way you will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.

Matthew 5:21

“You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, ‘You shall not murder;’ and ‘Whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.’

Matthew 5:22

But I tell you that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause will be in danger of the judgment. Whoever says to his brother, ‘Raca!’ will be in danger of the council. Whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.

Matthew 5:23

“If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you,

Matthew 5:27

“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery;’

Matthew 5:28

but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.

Matthew 5:31

“It was also said, ‘Whoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorce,’

Matthew 5:32

but I tell you that whoever puts away his wife, except for the cause of sexual immorality, makes her an adulteress; and whoever marries her when she is put away commits adultery.

Matthew 5:33

“Again you have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, ‘You shall not make false vows, but shall perform to the Lord your vows,’

Matthew 5:38

“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’

Matthew 21:3

If anyone says anything to you, you shall say, ‘The Lord needs them,’ and immediately he will send them.”

Matthew 6:5

“When you pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites, for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Most certainly, I tell you, they have received their reward.

Matthew 6:7

In praying, don’t use vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking.

Matthew 6:16

“Moreover when you fast, don’t be like the hypocrites, with sad faces. For they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen by men to be fasting. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.

Matthew 6:26

See the birds of the sky, that they don’t sow, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns. Your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren’t you of much more value than they?

Matthew 6:29

yet I tell you that even Solomon in all his glory was not dressed like one of these.

Matthew 6:32

For the Gentiles seek after all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.

Matthew 7:23

Then I will tell them, ‘I never knew you. Depart from me, you who work iniquity.’

Matthew 8:11

I tell you that many will come from the east and the west, and will sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the Kingdom of Heaven,

Matthew 8:27

The men marveled, saying, “What kind of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”

Matthew 9:18

While he told these things to them, behold, a ruler came and worshiped him, saying, “My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her, and she will live.”

Matthew 9:28

When he had come into the house, the blind men came to him. Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They told him, “Yes, Lord.”

Matthew 9:33

When the demon was cast out, the mute man spoke. The multitudes marveled, saying, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!”

Matthew 10:7

As you go, preach, saying, ‘The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!’

Matthew 10:34

“Don’t think that I came to send peace on the earth. I didn’t come to send peace, but a sword.

Matthew 11:24

But I tell you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom, on the day of judgment, than for you.”

Matthew 12:5

Or have you not read in the law, that on the Sabbath day, the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath, and are guiltless?

Matthew 12:6

But I tell you that one greater than the temple is here.

Matthew 12:36

I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.

Matthew 13:17

For most certainly I tell you that many prophets and righteous men desired to see the things which you see, and didn’t see them; and to hear the things which you hear, and didn’t hear them.

Matthew 14:26

When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It’s a ghost!” and they cried out for fear.

Matthew 15:12

Then the disciples came, and said to him, “Do you know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this saying?”

Matthew 15:17

Don’t you understand that whatever goes into the mouth passes into the belly, and then out of the body?

Matthew 16:11

How is it that you don’t perceive that I didn’t speak to you concerning bread? But beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

Matthew 16:12

Then they understood that he didn’t tell them to beware of the yeast of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

Matthew 16:18

I also tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my assembly, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.

Matthew 16:20

Then he commanded the disciples that they should tell no one that he was Jesus the Christ.

Matthew 16:21

From that time, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up.

Matthew 16:28

Most certainly I tell you, there are some standing here who will in no way taste of death, until they see the Son of Man coming in his Kingdom.”

Matthew 17:10

His disciples asked him, saying, “Then why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”

Matthew 17:12

but I tell you that Elijah has come already, and they didn’t recognize him, but did to him whatever they wanted to. Even so the Son of Man will also suffer by them.”