2526. katho

Strong's Lexicon

katho: As, just as, according to

Original Word: καθό
Part of Speech: Adverb
Transliteration: katho
Pronunciation: kä-tho'
Phonetic Spelling: (kath-o')
Definition: As, just as, according to
Meaning: according to which thing, as, according as.

Word Origin: From the combination of κατά (kata, G2596) meaning "according to" and ὅς (hos, G3739) meaning "who, which, what."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "katho," the concept of comparison or equivalence can be found in Hebrew words like כְּמוֹ (kemo, H3644) meaning "like" or "as."

Usage: The Greek adverb "katho" is used to express a comparison or equivalence, often translated as "just as" or "according to." It is employed to draw parallels or to indicate that something is in accordance with a standard or example. In the New Testament, it is frequently used to compare actions, behaviors, or events to a divine or scriptural standard.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of the New Testament, "katho" is used to connect teachings and actions to the life and example of Jesus Christ or to the instructions found in the Hebrew Scriptures. The use of "katho" reflects the Jewish tradition of interpreting and applying the Torah to daily life, emphasizing the importance of living in a manner consistent with divine revelation.

HELPS Word-studies

2526 kathó (an adverb, derived from 2596 /katá, "according to" and 3739 /hós, "which") – properly, according to which, "in so far as" (J. Thayer); inasmuch, according to, according to what.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from kata and hos,
Definition
according as
NASB Translation
according (2), degree (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2526: καθό

καθό (i. e. καθ' ὁ), adverb (from Lysias, and Plato down), according to what, i. e.:

1. as: Romans 8:26.

2. according as; in so far as, so far forth as: 1 Peter 4:13 (Rec.elz καθώς); 2 Corinthians 8:12 (Winers Grammar, 307 (288); cf. Buttmann, § 139, 30).

STRONGS NT 2526: καθολικόςκαθολικός, καθολικη, καθολικον (καθόλου, which see), general, universal (occasionally in secular authors from (Aristotle, and) Polybius down, as καθολικη καί κοινῇ ἱστορία, Polybius 8, 4, 11; often in ecclesiastical writings; the title ἡ καθολικη ἐκκλησία first in Ignatius ad Smyrn. c. 8 [ET] and often in Polycarp, Martyr. (see edition (Gebh. Harn.) Zahn, p. 133 note); cf. καθολικη ἀνάστασις (Justin contra Trypho, 81 under the end); Theophilus ad Autol. (l. i. § 13), p. 40, Otto edition); ἐπιστολαί καθολικαι, or simply καθολικαι, in the title of the Epistles of James, Peter, John, and Jude (R G L; cf. τῶν ἑπτά λεγομένων καθολικων SC. ἐπιστολῶν, Eus. h. e. 2, 23, 25), most probably because they seemed to be written not to any one church alone, but to all the churches. (Cf. Dict. of Chris. Antiq. under the word Catholic.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

to the degree that, inasmuch as.

From kata and hos; according to which thing, i.e. Precisely as, in proportion as -- according to that, (inasmuch) as.

see GREEK kata

see GREEK hos

Forms and Transliterations

καθο καθό καθὸ καθοδηγήσας καθοδηγών καθόδοις καθόδους katho kathò

Englishman's Concordance

Romans 8:26 Adv
GRK: τί προσευξώμεθα καθὸ δεῖ οὐκ
KJV: we should pray for as we ought:
INT: things which we should pray for as it behoves not

2 Corinthians 8:12 Adv
GRK: προθυμία πρόκειται καθὸ ἐὰν ἔχῃ
NAS: it is acceptable according to what [a person] has,
KJV: [it is] accepted according to that
INT: readiness is present as if might have

2 Corinthians 8:12 Adv
GRK: εὐπρόσδεκτος οὐ καθὸ οὐκ ἔχει
NAS: to what [a person] has, not according to what he does not have.
KJV: [and] not according to that he hath
INT: [he is] acceptable not as not he has

1 Peter 4:13 Adv
GRK: ἀλλὰ καθὸ κοινωνεῖτε τοῖς
NAS: but to the degree that you share
KJV: rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers
INT: but as you have shared in the

Strong's Greek 2526
4 Occurrences

καθὸ — 4 Occ.