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Strong's G3742 ὁσιότης (hosiotes)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3742 — kerub (“cherub”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3742
Language Greek
Linked Usages 11
Books 8

Strong's G3742 Quick Answer

Strong's G3742 ὁσιότης (hosiotes) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. hosiotes (hos-ee-ot'-ace) n. 1. piety [from G3741] It has 11 linked Bible usages across 8 books. Visible English usage signals include holiness. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.

Meaning
hosiotes (hos-ee-ot'-ace) n. 1. piety [from G3741]
Usage
11 linked usages
Books
8 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch
Usage Words
holiness

Meaning and Definition

hosiotes (hos-ee-ot'-ace) n. 1. piety [from G3741] KJV: holiness Root(s): G3741

Original Word
ὁσιότης
Transliteration
hosiotes
Derivation
Root: ὅσιος R1: 3741
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3742. 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)

holiness

Usage: ὁσιότης, -ητος, ἡ (ὅσιος), [in LXX: Deu.9:5 (יֹשֶׁר), 1Ki.14:41, 3Ki.9:4 (תֹּם, תָּמִים), Pro.14:32, Wis.2:22 5:19 9:3 14:30 * ;] piety, holiness: assoc. with δικαιοσύνη, Luk.1:75, Eph.4:24.† SYN.: see: ἅγιος (AS)

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How Strong's G3742 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render hosiotes, 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.

holiness Luke 1:75

How Strong's G3742 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, New Testament, and 1 Enoch. 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 4 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.
  • 1 Enoch rows are separated from the other corpora rather than being hidden inside a generic apocrypha bucket.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G3742 (ὁσιότης) appears 9 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3742 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 G3742 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Luke 1:75 KJV

In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.

Ephesians 4:24 KJV

And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

Strong's G3742 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

4 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Deuteronomy 9:5 Septuagint / Brenton

Not for thy righteousness, nor for the holiness of thy heart, dost thou go in to inherit their land, but because of the wickedness of these nations the Lord will destroy them from before thee, and that he may establish the covenant, which the Lord swore to our fathers, to Abraham, and to Isaac, and to Jacob.

1 Kingdoms 14:41 Septuagint / Brenton

And Saul said, O Lord God of Israel, why hast thou not answered thy servant this day? is the iniquity in me, or in Jonathan my son? Lord God of Israel, give clear manifestations; and if the lot should declare this, give, I pray thee, to thy people Israel, give, I pray, holiness. And Jonathan and Saul are taken, and the people escaped.

3 Kingdoms 9:4 Septuagint / Brenton

And if thou wilt walk before me as David thy father walked, in holiness of heart and uprightness, and so as to do according to all that I commanded him, and shalt keep my ordinances and my commandments:

Strong's G3742 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

4 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Wisdom of Solomon 2:22 Septuagint / Brenton

As for the mysteries of God, they knew them not: Neither hoped they for the wages of righteousness, Nor discerned a reward for blameless souls.

Wisdom of Solomon 9:3 Septuagint / Brenton

And order the world according to equity and righteousness, And execute judgment with an upright heart:

Strong's G3742 in 1 Enoch

1 indexed usage in 1 Enoch.

1 Enoch 102:5 Septuagint / Brenton

And grieve not if your soul into Sheol has descended in grief, And that in your life your body fared not according to your goodness, But wait for the day of the judgement of sinners And for the day of cursing and chastisement.

Usage Excerpts

First 11 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3742.

Deuteronomy 9:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Not for thy righteousness, nor for the holiness of thy heart, dost thou go in to inherit their land, but because of the wickedness of these nations the Lord will destroy them from before thee, and that he may establish the covenant, which the Lord swore to our fathers, to Abraham, and to Isaac, and to Jacob.
1 Kingdoms 14:41 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Saul said, O Lord God of Israel, why hast thou not answered thy servant this day? is the iniquity in me, or in Jonathan my son? Lord God of Israel, give clear manifestations; and if the lot should declare this, give, I pray thee, to thy people Israel, give, I pray, holiness. And Jonathan and Saul are taken, and the people escaped.
3 Kingdoms 9:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And if thou wilt walk before me as David thy father walked, in holiness of heart and uprightness, and so as to do according to all that I commanded him, and shalt keep my ordinances and my commandments:
Proverbs 14:32 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The ungodly shall be driven away in his wickedness: But he who is secure in his own holiness is just.
Luke 1:75 New Testament, KJV
In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.
Ephesians 4:24 New Testament, KJV
And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
Wisdom of Solomon 2:22 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
As for the mysteries of God, they knew them not: Neither hoped they for the wages of righteousness, Nor discerned a reward for blameless souls.
Wisdom of Solomon 5:19 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
He shall take holiness for an invincible shield.
Wisdom of Solomon 9:3 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And order the world according to equity and righteousness, And execute judgment with an upright heart:
Wisdom of Solomon 14:30 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Howbeit for both causes shall they be justly punished: Both because they thought not well of God, giving heed unto idols, And also unjustly swore in deceit, despising holiness.
1 Enoch 102:5 1 Enoch, Septuagint / Brenton
And grieve not if your soul into Sheol has descended in grief, And that in your life your body fared not according to your goodness, But wait for the day of the judgement of sinners And for the day of cursing and chastisement.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3742, grouped by book.

Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Ephesians 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 4 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Enoch 1 usage, 1 Enoch

Strong's G3742 FAQ

What does hosiotes (ὁσιότης) mean?

Hosiotes (Strong's G3742) is a Greek word most simply glossed "holiness". hosiotes (hos-ee-ot'-ace) n. 1. piety [from G3741]

How many times is hosiotes (ὁσιότης) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 11 linked usages for Strong's G3742 across 8 books.

Where can I study hosiotes (ὁσιότης) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3742 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.

What English words translate hosiotes (ὁσιότης)?

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

Does Strong's G3742 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 4 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 4 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 in 1 Enoch for Strong's G3742, with linked reader references where each row is available.