Strong's Lexicon kathos: As, just as, even as, in the same way Original Word: καθώς Word Origin: From κατά (kata, G2596) meaning "according to" and ὡς (hos, G5613) meaning "as" or "like." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "καθώς," similar comparative expressions can be found in Hebrew conjunctions like כַּאֲשֶׁר (ka'asher, H834) meaning "as" or "when." Usage: The Greek conjunction "καθώς" (kathos) is used to draw comparisons or establish a standard of equivalence between two clauses or ideas. It often introduces a simile or analogy, indicating that one thing is similar to or in accordance with another. In the New Testament, it frequently appears in teachings of Jesus and the apostles to illustrate moral, spiritual, or doctrinal truths by comparing them to familiar concepts or actions. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, rhetoric and teaching often employed comparisons to clarify or emphasize points. The use of "καθώς" in the New Testament reflects this cultural practice, serving as a tool for effective communication. It helped early Christians understand complex theological ideas by relating them to everyday experiences or well-known scriptural narratives. 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) From kata and hos; just (or inasmuch) as, that -- according to, (according, even) as, how, when. see GREEK kata see GREEK hos 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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