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Strong's G3755 ὅτου (hotou)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3755 — korem (“vinedresser”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G3755
Language Greek
Linked Usages 6
Books 3

Strong's G3755 Quick Answer

Strong's G3755 ὅτου (hotou) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. hotou (hot'-ou) p/r. 1. during which same time, i.e. whilst [for the genitive case of G3748 (as adverb)] It has 6 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include time. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
hotou (hot'-ou) p/r. 1. during which same time, i.e. whilst [for the genitive case of G3748 (as adverb)]
Usage
6 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
time

Meaning and Definition

hotou (hot'-ou) p/r. 1. during which same time, i.e. whilst [for the genitive case of G3748 (as adverb)] KJV: whiles Root(s): G3748

Original Word
ὅτου
Transliteration
hotou
Derivation
Root: ὅστις R1: 3748
Morphology
p/r.

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3755. 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)

until

Usage: ὅστις, ἥτις, ὅ τι (also written ὅ, τι and ὅτι; see LS, see word; WH, §411; Tdf., Pr., 111), in NT scarcely ever except in nom. (M, Pr., 91), the only instance of the oblique cases being found in ἕως ὅτου (see: ἕως), relative of indef. reference (related to simple ὅς as Lat. quisquis to qui), whoever, anyone who; __(a) of an indef. person or thing: in general statements, Mat.5:39, 41 13:12, and freq., Luk.14:27, Gal.5:4, al.; in relative sentences, Mat.7:26, Luk.15:7, Php.3:7, al.; πᾶς, with indic., Mat.7:24 10:32;

ὅ ἄν (ἐάν), with subjc., Mat.12:50 13:12, Jhn.14:13, 1Co.16:2, Gal.5:10, al.; __(b) of a definite person or thing, indicating quality, "either generic, which, as other like things, or essential, which by its very nature" (Hort on 1Pe.2:11), who is such as: Mat.2:6 7:26, Luk.2:10 7:37, Jhn.8:53, Act.7:53, Rom.6:2, 1Co.3:17, Gal.4:24, Eph.1:23, al.; __(with) where the relative sentence expresses a reason, consequence, etc.

(M, Pr., 92), seeing that he (it, they), and he (it, they): Luk.8:3 10:42, Act.10:47 11:28, Php.4:3, al.; __(d) as in Ionic and late Greek (Bl., §50, 1; M, Pr., l.with), differing but little from ὅς: Luk.2:4 9:30, Act.17:10, Rev.12:13. (AS)

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How Strong's G3755 Is Translated

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

time Matthew 5:25

How Strong's G3755 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New 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 New Testament with 6 linked usages.

Strong's G3755 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 G3755 in the New Testament

6 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 5:25 KJV

Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.

Luke 13:8 KJV

And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:

Luke 15:8 KJV

Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?

Usage Excerpts

First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3755.

Matthew 5:25 New Testament, KJV
Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
Luke 13:8 New Testament, KJV
And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:
Luke 15:8 New Testament, KJV
Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?
Luke 22:16 New Testament, KJV
For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.
Luke 22:18 New Testament, KJV
For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.
John 9:18 New Testament, KJV
But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had received his sight.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3755, grouped by book.

Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Matthew 5:25
Luke 4 usages, New Testament
Luke 13:8 Luke 15:8 Luke 22:16 Luke 22:18
John 1 usage, New Testament
John 9:18

Strong's G3755 FAQ

What does hotou (ὅτου) mean?

Hotou (Strong's G3755) is a Greek word most simply glossed "whiles". hotou (hot'-ou) p/r. 1. during which same time, i.e. whilst [for the genitive case of G3748 (as adverb)]

How many times is hotou (ὅτου) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G3755 across 3 books.

Where can I study hotou (ὅτου) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3755 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate hotou (ὅτου)?

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