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Strong's G3603 ὅ ἐστι (hoesti)

Hoesti means “called” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3603 — kikkar (“loaf”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3603
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G3603 Quick Answer

Strong's G3603 ὅ ἐστί is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ho esti (ho' es-tee') p/r. 1. which is [from the neuter of G3739 and the third person singular present indicative of G1510] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include month, day, six, hundredth, and year. Indexed coverage on this page includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
ho esti (ho' es-tee') p/r. 1. which is [from the neuter of G3739 and the third person singular present indicative of G1510]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
month, day, six, hundredth, and year

Meaning and Definition

ho esti (ho' es-tee') p/r. 1. which is [from the neuter of G3739 and the third person singular present indicative of G1510] KJV: called, which is (make), that is (to say) Root(s): G3739, G1510

Original Word
ὅ ἐστί
Derivation
Root: εἰμί R1: 3739 R2: 1510
Morphology
p/r.

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3603. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

which is

Usage: 1. as Substantive Verb, to be, to exist , οὐκ ἔσθ᾽ οὗτος ἀνήρ, οὐδ᾽ ἔσσεται (Odyssey by Homer); τεθνηῶτος, μηδ᾽ ἔτ᾽ ἐόντος (Odyssey by Homer); οὐκέτ᾽ ἔστι he is no more , (Euripides); θεοὶ αἰὲν ἐόντες (Iliad by Homer); ἐσσόμενοι posterity, (Iliad by Homer); ζώντων καὶ ὄντων Ἀθηναίων (Demosthenes Orator):—;so of cities, etc., ὄλωλεν, οὐδ᾽ ἔτ᾽ ἔστι Τροία (compare Troja fuit) , (Euripides) 2. of things, to be, exist , εἰ ἔστιν ἀληθέως [ ἡ τράπεζα] (Herdotus Historicus);

ἕως ἂν ὁ πόλεμος ἦι so long as it last , (Thucydides) 3. to be , opposite to appearing to be , as esse to videri , τὸν ἐόντα λόγον the true story, (Herdotus Historicus); τὰ ὄντα ἀπαγγέλλειν (Thucydides); τῶι ὄντι, Lat. revera, in reality, in fact, (Plato Philosophus) 4. followed by the Relative, οὐκ ἔστιν ὅς, no one , (Iliad by Homer), etc.; εἰσὶν οἵ, Lat. sunt qui, (Thucydides), etc.; ἐστὶν ἅ some things , (Thucydides); also ἔστιν οἵ, for εἰσὶν οἵ, (Herdotus Historicus), etc.:—;so withrelat.

Particles, ἔστιν ἔνθα, Lat. est ubi, (Xenophon Historicus), etc.; ἔστιν ὅπη, ἔσθ᾽ ὅπου, somewhere , or somehow , (Plato Philosophus), etc.; ἔστιν ὅπως in some manner , (Herdotus Historicus), etc.; ἔστιν ὅτε, ἔσθ᾽ ὅτε, sometimes , (Sophocles Tragicus), etc. 5. ἔστι impersonal, with infinitive, like πάρεστι, it is possible , (Homer), attic 6. to be , Copula connecting predicate with subject, both being in the same case, (Homer), etc. 7. sometimes εἶναι with Part.

represents finite Verb, ἦν τεθνηκώς, for ἐτεθνήκει, (Aeschulus Tragicus); πεφυκός ἐστι = πέφυκε, (Aristophanes Comicus) 8. the Inf. is redundant in some phrases, ἑκὼν εἶναι (see. ἑκών II); τὸ ἐπ᾽ ἐκείνοις εἶναι quantum in illis esset , (Thucydides); τὸ σύμπαν εἶναι (Herdotus Historicus); τὸ νῦν εἶναι (Plato Philosophus), etc. (ML)

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English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

month day six hundredth year life noah second twenty seventh fountains abyss

How Strong's G3603 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • Greek Old Testament / LXX rows are included where indexed, so readers can study Greek usage outside the New Testament.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G3603 (ὅ ἐστί) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3603 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G3603 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 7:11 Septuagint / Brenton

In the six hundredth year of the life of Noah, in the second month, on the twenty-seventh day of the month, on this day all the fountains of the abyss were broken up, and the floodgates of heaven were opened.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G3603.

Genesis 7:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
In the six hundredth year of the life of Noah, in the second month, on the twenty-seventh day of the month, on this day all the fountains of the abyss were broken up, and the floodgates of heaven were opened.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3603, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

Strong's G3603 FAQ

What does hoesti (ὅ ἐστι) mean?

Hoesti (Strong's G3603) is a Greek word most simply glossed "called". ho esti (ho' es-tee') p/r. 1. which is [from the neuter of G3739 and the third person singular present indicative of G1510]

How many times is hoesti (ὅ ἐστι) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G3603 across 1 book.

Where can I study hoesti (ὅ ἐστι) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3603 in context. The indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate hoesti (ὅ ἐστι)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as month, day, six, hundredth, year, and life. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G3603 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G3603, with linked reader references where each row is available.