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Greek · G3779

οὕτω

In this way (referring to what precedes or follows)

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οὕτω G3779
Pronunciation hoútō

What does οὕτω (hoútō) mean in the Bible?

οὕτω (hoútō) is a Greek word meaning "in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)".

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Questions this entry answers

What does οὕτω (hoútō) mean in the Bible?

οὕτω (hoútō) is a Greek word meaning "in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)".

How does the BSB render G3779?

The BSB source-word alignment has 208 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include so (65), - (26), in the same way (12), in this way (11), . . . (7).

Where does οὕτω (hoútō) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Matthew 1:18. Its strongest book concentrations include Matthew (32), 1 Corinthians (31), Acts (27), Luke (21).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
so 65× Matthew 12:40, Matthew 12:45, Matthew 13:40, Matthew 13:49
- 26× Matthew 26:40, Mark 9:3, Mark 14:59, Luke 19:31
in the same way 12× Matthew 5:12, Matthew 5:16, Matthew 17:12, Matthew 18:14
in this way 11× Matthew 3:15, John 21:1, Acts 3:18, Acts 21:11
. . . 7× Acts 13:34, 1 Corinthians 11:28, 1 Corinthians 14:25, 2 Corinthians 8:11
this 7× Matthew 11:26, Matthew 19:10, Luke 2:48, Luke 10:21
this way 6× Matthew 19:8, Matthew 20:26, Matthew 26:54, Mark 2:8
vvv 5× 1 Corinthians 9:26, Colossians 3:13, 1 Thessalonians 2:8, 1 Thessalonians 5:2
like this 4× Matthew 9:33, Mark 2:7, Romans 9:20, Hebrews 6:9
that is how 4× Matthew 6:30, Matthew 18:35, Luke 12:28, Philippians 4:1
this is what 4× Matthew 2:5, Acts 13:47, 1 Corinthians 15:11
This is how 3× Matthew 1:18, Matthew 6:9, 1 Peter 3:5
true 3× Acts 7:1, Acts 17:11, Acts 24:9
just 2× Luke 24:24, Acts 27:25
like 2× Mark 4:26, 1 Corinthians 9:26
that 2× 1 Corinthians 7:7, 1 Peter 2:15
that is what 2× Luke 12:54, Acts 13:8
[ the life ] 1× 1 Corinthians 7:17
[and] 1× Acts 27:17
[belong to Christ] 1× 2 Corinthians 10:7
[how] 1× Mark 15:39
[It is] the same 1× Galatians 4:29
[this] 1× Luke 1:25
[to marry] 1× 1 Corinthians 7:36
[who] 1× 1 Corinthians 5:3
{Is} this how 1× John 18:22
alert 1× Luke 12:38
anything like this 1× Mark 2:12
as 1× Matthew 7:12
as [he is] 1× 1 Corinthians 7:26
as it has 1× 2 Peter 3:4
as she is 1× 1 Corinthians 7:40
At that 1× Acts 17:33
back against 1× John 13:25
by this kind 1× Acts 20:35
go on like this 1× John 11:48
how 1× Galatians 1:6
in such a way 1× 1 Corinthians 9:24
in this manner 1× Hebrews 4:4
It is the same 1× 1 Corinthians 14:12
it is the way 1× 2 Thessalonians 3:17
Like [them] 1× Revelation 3:5
like them 1× Luke 22:26
Likewise 1× Matthew 7:17
really 1× 1 Corinthians 6:5
so [ well ] 1× Acts 14:1
so [Abraham] 1× Hebrews 6:15
So then 1× 1 Corinthians 4:1
something 1× 1 Corinthians 9:15
That is why 1× Romans 1:15
that way 1× Matthew 19:12
then 1× 1 Corinthians 14:21
this [gift] 1× 1 Corinthians 7:7
This [is what] 1× 1 Corinthians 7:17
This [is] 1× Luke 24:46
This is how [it will be for] 1× Luke 12:21
this is not the way 1× Ephesians 4:20
to do likewise 1× Matthew 5:19
we also believe that 1× 1 Thessalonians 4:14
With such 1× Revelation 18:21
Show sample aligned rows
Matthew 1:18 οὕτως to This is how Adverb Matthew 2:5 οὕτως to this is what Adverb Matthew 3:15 οὕτως to in this way Adverb Matthew 5:12 οὕτως to in the same way Adverb Matthew 5:16 οὕτως to In the same way Adverb Matthew 5:19 οὕτως to to do likewise Adverb Matthew 6:9 Οὕτως to this is how Adverb Matthew 6:30 οὕτως to that is how Adverb Matthew 7:12 οὕτως to as Adverb Matthew 7:17 οὕτως to Likewise Adverb
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned row Matthew 1:18
Aligned rows 208
Books represented 21
Matthew 32 Mark 10 Luke 21 John 14 Acts 27 Romans 17 1 Corinthians 31 2 Corinthians 7 Galatians 5 Ephesians 4 Philippians 2 Colossians 1 1 Thessalonians 5 2 Thessalonians 1 2 Timothy 1 Hebrews 9 James 7 1 Peter 2 2 Peter 3 1 John 2 Revelation 7
Source forms
οὕτως 177x houtōs Matthew 1:18, Matthew 2:5, Matthew 3:15, Matthew 5:12
Οὕτως 27x Houtōs Matthew 6:9, Matthew 13:49, Matthew 18:35, Matthew 20:16
οὕτω 3x houtō Acts 23:11, Hebrews 12:21, Revelation 16:18
οὕτω* 1x houtō Philippians 3:17
Parsing patterns
Adverb 208x Matthew 1:18, Matthew 2:5, Matthew 3:15, Matthew 5:12
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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