Lexicon
ho
G3588
G:T Greek

the/this/who

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Greek
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ho is the Greek article that marks nouns and can substantivize descriptions such as “the one who thinks.”

Across the supplied verses, the article accompanies nouns and noun-like expressions in varied case, number, and gender forms; it can also mark a description as a person, as in the clause rendered “the one who thinks he stands” in 1 Corinthians 10:12.

Senses in use

  1. Article marking nouns and substantivized descriptions · dominant

    The supplied forms occur with noun phrases across several grammatical forms: in 1 Corinthians 10:16, forms tagged genitive singular neuter occur in the clause the APB renders “The cup of blessing” and “The bread”; in 1 Corinthians 12:21, nominative singular masculine forms occur in the APB's “The eye” and “the head.” In 1 Corinthians 10:12, the nominative singular masculine form marks the description rendered “the one who thinks he stands,” treating that description as the subject of the warning.

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB commonly reflects the article in noun phrases such as “The cup of blessing” and “The eye,” and in 1 Corinthians 10:12 as “the one.” Individual English articles cannot always be assigned to a particular form.

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