Strong’s G3697 · Greek

ὁποῖος
hopoîos

Definition

of what kind that, i.e. how (as) great (excellent) (specially, as an indefinite correlative to the definite antecedent G5108 (τοιοῦτος) of quality)

Etymology

from G3739 (ὅς) and G4169 (ποῖος);

Where the KJV renders it

  • what manner (sort) of
  • such as whatsoever

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What the first audience heard

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