Strongs Number: G3741
- Greek Word
- ὅσιος
- Transliteration
- hosios
- Phonetic
- hos'-ee-os
- Part of Speech
- Adjective
- Strongs Definition
-
properly right (by intrinsic or divine character; thus distinguished from G1342 which refers rather to human statutes and relations; from G2413 which denotes formal consecration; and from G40 which relates to purity from defilement) that is hallowed (pious sacred sure)
- Thayers Definition
-
1. undefiled by sin, free from wickedness, religiously observing every moral obligation, pure holy, pious
- Origin
- Of uncertain affinity
- Bible Usage
- holy mercy shalt be.