Lexicon kathos: As, just as, even as, in the same way Original Word: καθώς Strong's Exhaustive Concordance as, just as, even asFrom kata and hos; just (or inasmuch) as, that -- according to, (according, even) as, how, when. see GREEK kata see GREEK hos HELPS Word-studies 2531 kathṓs (an adverb derived from 2596 /katá, "according to" and 5613 /hōs, "as compared to, to the extent of") – properly, "in proportion, to the degree that" (J. Thayer); just as (in direct proportion), corresponding to fully (exactly). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2531: καθώςκαθώς (i. e. καθ' ὡς), a particle found occasionally in secular authors from Aristotle down for the Attic καθά and καθό, but emphatically censured by Phryn. and the Atticists; cf. Sturz, De dial. Maced. etc., p. 74ff; Lob. ad Phryn., p. 425f; (Winer's Grammar, 26 (25)); 1. according as, just as, even as: in the first member of a comparison, Luke 6:31; 1 John 2:27; followed by οὕτως in the second member (cf. Winer's Grammar, § 53, 5), Luke 11:30; Luke 17:26; John 3:14; 2 Corinthians 1:5; 2 Corinthians 10:7; Colossians 3:13; 1 John 2:6; followed by καί also, John 15:9; John 17:18; John 20:21; 1 John 2:18; 1 John 4:17; 1 Corinthians 15:49; it is annexed to preceding words after the demonstrative οὕτως, Luke 24:24; with οὕτως unexpressed, Matthew 21:6; Matthew 28:6; Mark 16:7; Luke 1:2, 55, 70; Luke 11:1; John 1:23; John 5:23; Acts 10:47 (here L T Tr WH ὡς); 2. according as i. e. in proportion as, in the degree that: Mark 4:33; Acts 7:17 (cf. Meyer at the passage); 3. since, seeing that, agreeably to the fact that (cf. Winer's Grammar, § 53, 8; 448 (417)): John 17:2; Romans 1:28 (yet here others regard καθώς as corresponsive rather than causal or explanatory); 1 Corinthians 1:6; 1 Corinthians 5:7; Ephesians 1:4; Philippians 1:7. 4. it is put for the simple ὡς, a. after verbs of speaking, in indirect discourse, Acts 15:14; it serves to add an epexegesis, 3 John 1:3 (to σου τῇ ἀλήθεια). b. of time, when, after that (cf. Latinut): 2 Macc. 1:31; (Nehemiah 5:6); here many bring in Acts 7:17; but see 2 above. STRONGS NT 2531a: καθώσπερκαθώσπερ (Tr καθώς περ), just as, exactly as: Hebrews 5:4 T Tr WH (also 2 Corinthians 3:18 WH marginal reading). (Himerius, Psellus, Tzetzes) Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for καθώς, similar comparative expressions can be found in Hebrew, such as כַּאֲשֶׁר (ka'asher, H834) meaning "as" or "when," which serves a similar function in drawing comparisons or indicating conformity. Usage: This term is frequently used in the New Testament to draw comparisons or to indicate conformity to a standard or example. It often introduces a simile or analogy, highlighting the manner or degree of an action or state. Context: • Contextual Significance: In the New Testament, καθώς is used to emphasize the likeness or similarity between two actions, events, or states. It often appears in teachings of Jesus and the apostles to illustrate moral or spiritual truths by comparing them to familiar concepts or behaviors. Englishman's Concordance Matthew 21:6 AdvGRK: καὶ ποιήσαντες καθὼς συνέταξεν αὐτοῖς NAS: and did just as Jesus KJV: and did as Jesus commanded INT: and having done as commanded them Matthew 26:24 Adv Matthew 28:6 Adv Mark 1:2 Adv Mark 4:33 Adv Mark 9:13 Adv Mark 11:6 Adv Mark 14:16 Adv Mark 14:21 Adv Mark 15:8 Adv Mark 16:7 Adv Luke 1:2 Adv Luke 1:55 Adv Luke 1:70 Adv Luke 2:20 Adv Luke 2:23 Adv Luke 5:14 Adv Luke 6:31 Adv Luke 6:36 Adv Luke 11:1 Adv Luke 11:30 Adv Luke 17:26 Adv Luke 17:28 Adv Luke 19:32 Adv Luke 22:13 Adv Strong's Greek 2531 |
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