3665. homoiotés

Lexicon

homoiotés: Likeness, similarity

Original Word: ὁμοιότης
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: homoiotés
Pronunciation: ho-moy-OT-ace
Phonetic Spelling: (hom-oy-ot'-ace)
Definition: Likeness, similarity
Meaning: likeness, resemblance.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

likeness, similarity

From homoios; resemblance -- like as, similitude.

see GREEK homoios

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from homoios
Definition
likeness, in like manner
NASB Translation
likeness (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3665: ὁμοιότης

ὁμοιότης, ὁμοιοτητος, ἡ (ὅμοιος), likeness: καθ' ὁμοιότητα, in like manner, Hebrews 4:15 (cf. Winer's Grammar, 143 (136)); κατά τήν ὁμοιότητα (Μελχισέδεκ), after the likeness, Hebrews 7:15. (Genesis 1:11; 4 Macc. 15:4 (3); Plato, Aristotle, Isocr, Polybius, Philo, Plutarch.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word ὅμοιος (homoios), meaning "like" or "similar."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of likeness or resemblance in the Hebrew Bible is often conveyed through words such as דְּמוּת (demuth, Strong's H1823) and תַּבְנִית (tabnith, Strong's H8403). These terms similarly express the idea of form, pattern, or likeness, and are used in contexts that discuss the creation of images or the resemblance of one thing to another.

Usage: The term ὁμοιότης is used in the New Testament to convey the concept of likeness or resemblance, often in the context of comparing spiritual or moral qualities.

Context: The Greek term ὁμοιότης (homoiotēs) appears in the New Testament to express the idea of likeness or similarity, particularly in a spiritual or moral sense. This term is used to draw parallels between different entities or concepts, highlighting their shared characteristics or qualities.

In Romans 1:23, the Apostle Paul uses ὁμοιότης to describe how humanity exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man, birds, animals, and reptiles: "and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images of mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles." (BSB). Here, ὁμοιότης underscores the tragic exchange of divine glory for earthly likenesses, emphasizing the folly of idolatry.

The concept of ὁμοιότης is significant in understanding the biblical perspective on idolatry and the human tendency to create and worship images that reflect earthly rather than divine attributes. This term serves as a reminder of the importance of maintaining a focus on the true nature and glory of God, rather than being drawn to superficial resemblances.

Forms and Transliterations

ομοιοτητα ομοιότητα ὁμοιότητα homoioteta homoiotēta homoióteta homoiótēta omoioteta omoiotēta

Englishman's Concordance

Hebrews 4:15 N-AFS
GRK: πάντα καθ' ὁμοιότητα χωρὶς ἁμαρτίας
KJV: like as [we are, yet] without
INT: all things by same way apart from sin

Hebrews 7:15 N-AFS
GRK: κατὰ τὴν ὁμοιότητα Μελχισεδὲκ ἀνίσταται
NAS: according to the likeness of Melchizedek,
KJV: that after the similitude of Melchisedec
INT: according to the likeness of Melchizadek arises

Strong's Greek 3665
2 Occurrences

ὁμοιότητα — 2 Occ.