2509. kathaper

Lexicon

kathaper: just as, even as

Original Word: καθάπερ
Part of Speech: Adverb
Transliteration: kathaper
Pronunciation: kath-AH-per
Phonetic Spelling: (kath-ap'-er)
Definition: just as, even as
Meaning: even as, just as.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

even, as well as.

From katha and per; exactly as -- (even, as well) as.

see GREEK katha

see GREEK per

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from katha and per
Definition
just as
NASB Translation
even (1), just (11), like (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2509: καθάπερ

καθάπερ (καθ' ἅπερ), according as, just as, even as, (("καθά marking the comparison, περ (akin to the preposition περί) the latitude of the application"): Romans 9:13 WH text; WH text; also) and 1 Corinthians 10:10 in T Tr WH; 2 Corinthians 3:13, 18 (here WH marginal reading καθώσπερ); 1 Thessalonians 2:11; καθάπερ καί, Romans 4:6; 2 Corinthians 1:14; 1 Thessalonians 3:6, 12; 1 Thessalonians 4:5; Hebrews 4:2, and R G in Hebrews 5:4; καθάπερ followed by οὕτω (or οὕτως), Romans 12:4; 1 Corinthians 12:12; 2 Corinthians 8:11. ((From Aristophanes down); the Sept. for כַּאֲשֶׁר, Exodus 7:6, 10.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A compound of καθά (kathá, meaning "just as") and περ (per, an emphatic particle).

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for καθάπερ, similar comparative expressions can be found in Hebrew, such as כַּאֲשֶׁר (ka'asher, meaning "as" or "just as"). This Hebrew term is used in the Old Testament to draw comparisons or establish conditions, much like καθάπερ in the Greek New Testament.

Usage: καθάπερ is used in the New Testament to establish a parallel or likeness between two situations, actions, or conditions. It often introduces a comparison that highlights the manner or degree to which something is true or applicable.

Context: καθάπερ appears in several New Testament passages, serving as a linguistic tool to draw comparisons that enhance understanding of spiritual truths. It is used to illustrate the nature of relationships, behaviors, and divine principles by comparing them to familiar concepts or actions.

For example, in Romans 5:12, Paul uses καθάπερ to compare the entry of sin into the world through one man with the spread of death to all men: "Therefore, just as (καθάπερ) sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, so also death spread to all men, because all sinned." This comparison underscores the universality of sin and its consequences, setting the stage for the subsequent discussion of redemption through Christ.

In 1 Corinthians 10:6, Paul employs καθάπερ to warn believers by comparing their potential pitfalls to those experienced by the Israelites: "These things took place as examples to keep us from craving evil things as (καθάπερ) they did." Here, the comparison serves as a moral exhortation, urging the Corinthians to learn from past mistakes.

The use of καθάπερ in the New Testament reflects a common rhetorical device in Greek literature, where comparisons are used to clarify, emphasize, or persuade. By drawing parallels between known and unknown, or between past and present, the authors of the New Testament effectively communicate complex theological concepts in relatable terms.

Forms and Transliterations

καθαπερ καθάπερ καθὼς kathaper katháper kathos kathōs kathṑs

Englishman's Concordance

Romans 4:6 Adv
GRK: καθάπερ καὶ Δαυὶδ
NAS: just as David also
KJV: Even as David also
INT: Even as also David

Romans 12:4 Adv
GRK: καθάπερ γὰρ ἐν
NAS: For just as we have many
KJV: For as we have many
INT: even as indeed in

1 Corinthians 10:10 Adv
GRK: μηδὲ γογγύζετε καθάπερ τινὲς αὐτῶν
INT: Neither grumble you as some of them

1 Corinthians 12:12 Adv
GRK: Καθάπερ γὰρ τὸ
NAS: For even as the body is one
KJV: For as the body is
INT: Even as for the

2 Corinthians 1:14 Adv
GRK: ὑμῶν ἐσμὲν καθάπερ καὶ ὑμεῖς
KJV: your rejoicing, even as ye also
INT: of you we are even as also you [are]

2 Corinthians 3:13 Adv
GRK: καὶ οὐ καθάπερ Μωυσῆς ἐτίθει
NAS: and [are] not like Moses,
KJV: And not as Moses, [which] put
INT: and not as Moses he would put

2 Corinthians 3:18 Adv
GRK: εἰς δόξαν καθάπερ ἀπὸ κυρίου
NAS: to glory, just as from the Lord,
KJV: to glory, [even] as by the Spirit
INT: to glory even as from [the] Lord

2 Corinthians 8:11 Adv
GRK: ἐπιτελέσατε ὅπως καθάπερ ἡ προθυμία
NAS: so that just as [there was] the readiness
KJV: [of it]; that as [there was] a readiness
INT: complete so that even as [there was] the readiness

1 Thessalonians 2:11 Adv
GRK: καθάπερ οἴδατε ὡς
NAS: just as you know how
KJV: As ye know how
INT: even as you know how

1 Thessalonians 3:6 Adv
GRK: ἡμᾶς ἰδεῖν καθάπερ καὶ ἡμεῖς
NAS: to see us just as we also
KJV: to see us, as we alsoINT: us to see even as also we

1 Thessalonians 3:12 Adv
GRK: εἰς πάντας καθάπερ καὶ ἡμεῖς
NAS: and for all people, just as we also
KJV: all [men], even as we [do] toward
INT: toward all even as also we

1 Thessalonians 4:5 Adv
GRK: πάθει ἐπιθυμίας καθάπερ καὶ τὰ
NAS: passion, like the Gentiles
KJV: even as the Gentiles
INT: passion of lust even as also the

Hebrews 4:2 Adv
GRK: ἐσμεν εὐηγγελισμένοι καθάπερ κἀκεῖνοι ἀλλ'
NAS: we have had good news preached to us, just as they also;
KJV: the gospel preached, as well as unto them:
INT: we are having had gospel preached [to us] even as also they but

Strong's Greek 2509
13 Occurrences

καθάπερ — 13 Occ.