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Strong's G3634 οἷος (hoios)

Hoios means “such as” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3634 — kalal (“complete”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3634
Language Greek
Linked Usages 26
Books 19

Strong's G3634 Quick Answer

Strong's G3634 οἷος (hoios) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. hoios (hoy`-os) p/k. 1. such or what sort of 2. (with negative) not so It has 26 linked Bible usages across 19 books. Visible English usage signals include such and what. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
hoios (hoy`-os) p/k. 1. such or what sort of 2. (with negative) not so
Usage
26 linked usages
Books
19 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
such and what

Meaning and Definition

hoios (hoy`-os) p/k. 1. such or what sort of 2. (with negative) not so {as a correlation or exclamation; negative, especially the neuter (adverbially)} [probably akin to G3588, G3739, and G3745] KJV: so (as), such as, what (manner of), which See also: G3745, G3588, G3739

Original Word
οἷος
Transliteration
hoios
Morphology
p/k

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3634. 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)

such as

Usage: οἷος, -α, -ον relat. pron., qualitative (related to ὅς as qualis to qui), what sort or manner of, such as, in NT usually without its correl. τοιοῦτος : Mat.24:21, Mrk.9:3, 2Co.12:20, 1Th.1:5, 2Ti.3:11, Rev.16:18; before τοιοῦτος, 1Co.15:48 15:2 2Co.10:11; id. redundant, Mrk.13:19; τ. αὑτὸν . . . σἷον, Php.1:30; οὐχ οἷον δὲ ὅτι, elliptically, but it is not as though (RV), Rom.9:6.† (AS)

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How Strong's G3634 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render hoios, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

such Matthew 24:21 what Luke 9:55

How Strong's G3634 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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 New Testament with 12 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G3634 (οἷος) appears 15 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3634 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 G3634 in the New Testament

12 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 24:21 KJV

For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.

Mark 9:3 KJV

And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.

Mark 13:19 KJV

For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be.

Strong's G3634 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

7 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 41:19 Septuagint / Brenton

And behold seven other cows came up after them out of the river, evil and ill-favored and lean-fleshed, such that I never saw worse in all the land of Egypt.

Genesis 44:15 Septuagint / Brenton

And Joseph said to them, What is this thing that ye have done? know ye not that a man such as I can surely divine?

3 Kingdoms 18:13 Septuagint / Brenton

Has it not been told to thee my lord, what I did when Jezebel slew the prophets of the Lord, that I hid a hundred men of the prophets of the Lord, by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water?

Strong's G3634 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

7 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Esdras 1:19 Septuagint / Brenton

So the children of Israel which were present held the Passover at that time, and the feast of sweet bread seven days.

1 Maccabees 4:27 Septuagint / Brenton

who, when he heard thereof, was confounded and discouraged, because neither such things as he would were done unto Israel, nor such things as the king commanded him were come to pass.

1 Maccabees 5:56 Septuagint / Brenton

Joseph the son of Zechariah, and Azariah, captains of the garrisons, heard of the valiant acts and warlike deeds which they had done.

Usage Excerpts

First 26 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3634.

Genesis 41:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And behold seven other cows came up after them out of the river, evil and ill-favored and lean-fleshed, such that I never saw worse in all the land of Egypt.
Genesis 44:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Joseph said to them, What is this thing that ye have done? know ye not that a man such as I can surely divine?
3 Kingdoms 18:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Has it not been told to thee my lord, what I did when Jezebel slew the prophets of the Lord, that I hid a hundred men of the prophets of the Lord, by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water?
Esther 2:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And after this the king’s anger was pacified, and he no more mentioned Vashti, bearing in mind what she had said, and how he had condemned her.
Job 33:27 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Even then a man shall blame himself, saying, What kind of things have I done? and he has not punished me according to the full amount of my sins.
Daniel 9:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he has confirmed his words, which he spoke against us, and against our judges who judged us, by bringing upon us great evils, such as have not happened under the whole heaven, according to what has happened in Jerusalem.
Daniel 12:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And at that time Michael the great prince shall stand up, that stands over the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of tribulation, such tribulation as has not been from the time that there was a nation on the earth until that time: at that time thy people shall be delivered, even everyone that is written in the book.
Matthew 24:21 New Testament, KJV
For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.
Mark 9:3 New Testament, KJV
And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.
Mark 13:19 New Testament, KJV
For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be.
Luke 9:55 New Testament, KJV
But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.
Romans 9:6 New Testament, KJV
Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel:
1 Corinthians 15:48 New Testament, KJV
As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.
2 Corinthians 10:11 New Testament, KJV
Let such an one think this, that, such as we are in word by letters when we are absent, such will we be also in deed when we are present.
2 Corinthians 12:20 New Testament, KJV
For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:
Philippians 1:30 New Testament, KJV
Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.
1 Thessalonians 1:5 New Testament, KJV
For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
2 Timothy 3:11 New Testament, KJV
Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.
Revelation 16:18 New Testament, KJV
And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great.
1 Esdras 1:19 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
So the children of Israel which were present held the Passover at that time, and the feast of sweet bread seven days.
1 Maccabees 4:27 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
who, when he heard thereof, was confounded and discouraged, because neither such things as he would were done unto Israel, nor such things as the king commanded him were come to pass.
1 Maccabees 5:56 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Joseph the son of Zechariah, and Azariah, captains of the garrisons, heard of the valiant acts and warlike deeds which they had done.
4 Maccabees 1:4 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
it surely also and manifestly has the rule over the affections which are contrary to justice, such as malice; and of those which are hindrances to manliness, as wrath, and pain, and fear.
4 Maccabees 3:2 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
in such a way as that any one of you may not be able to root out desire, but reasoning will enable you to avoid being enslaved to it.
4 Maccabees 4:7 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And the nation, indignant at this proclamation, and replying to the effect that it was extremely unfair that those who had committed deposits to the sacred treasury should be deprived of them, resisted as well as they could.
Wisdom of Sirach 49:14 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But upon the earth was no man created like Enoch; For he was taken from the earth.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3634, grouped by book.

Genesis 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Esther 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Mark 2 usages, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
2 Corinthians 2 usages, New Testament
Philippians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Thessalonians 1 usage, New Testament
2 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
Revelation 1 usage, New Testament
1 Esdras 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G3634 FAQ

What does hoios (οἷος) mean?

Hoios (Strong's G3634) is a Greek word most simply glossed "such as". hoios (hoy`-os) p/k. 1. such or what sort of 2. (with negative) not so

How many times is hoios (οἷος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 26 linked usages for Strong's G3634 across 19 books.

Where can I study hoios (οἷος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3634 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate hoios (οἷος)?

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

Does Strong's G3634 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 7 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 7 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3634, with linked reader references where each row is available.