Strong’s G5613 · Greek
ὡς
hōs
Definition
which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
Etymology
probably adverb of comparative from G3739 (ὅς);
Where the KJV renders it
- about
- after (that)
- (according) as (it had been
- it were)
- as soon (as)
- even as (like)
- for
- how (greatly)
- like (as
- unto)
- since
- so (that)
- that
- to wit
- unto
- when(-soever)
- while
- X with all speed
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