ΠΩΣʼ, πωςʼ
PŌSʼ, pōsʼ
Sounds Like: POHS
Translations: how, in what way, by what means, that, so that, perhaps, somehow, about, approximately, 880
From the root: ΠΩΣ
Part of Speech: Adverb, Conjunction, Numeral
Explanation: This word can have multiple meanings depending on the context and implied diacritics. It can function as an interrogative adverb meaning 'how' or 'in what way', asking about the manner or method of an action. It can also be an indefinite adverb meaning 'somehow' or 'perhaps', indicating uncertainty or possibility. When used as a conjunction, it can mean 'that' or 'so that', introducing a result or purpose clause. The final apostrophe-like mark (keraia) indicates that it could also represent a number. In this case, it would be the number 880 (Π=80, Ω=800).
Inflection: Does not inflect (as adverb/conjunction); Numeral
Strong’s numbers: G4459 (Lookup on BibleHub), G4458 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Isaiah — 40:20
From the same root
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- ΠΩΣ — how, in what way, by what means, that, in order that
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