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ὁμοιόω

homoioōto likenHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentVerb15 occurrences6 books15 verses

Definition

ὁμοιόω, -ῶ

(ὅμοιος), [in LXX chiefly for דָּמָה ;]

1. to make like, with genitive and dative; pass., to be made or become like: Matthew 6:8; 13:24; 18:23; 22:2; 25:1, Acts 14:11, Hebrews 2:17; before ὡς (cf. Ezekiel 32:2, Heb.), Romans 9:29.

2. to liken, compare: with dative, accusative, Matthew 11:16, Luke 7:31; 13:18, 20; πῶς όμοιώσωμεν, Mark 4:30; pass., Matthew 7:24, 26 (cf. ἀφ-ομοιόω).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ὁμοιόω:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

15 total
  1. Matthew 6:8ὁμοιωθῆτε · be like
    Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.
  2. Matthew 7:24ὁμοιωθήσεται · is like
    Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
  3. Matthew 7:26ὁμοιωθήσεται · is like
    But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.
  4. Matthew 11:16ὁμοιώσω · can I compare
    To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others:
  5. Matthew 13:24Ὡμοιώθη · is like
    Jesus put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.
  6. Matthew 18:23ὡμοιώθη · is like
    Because of this, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.
  7. Matthew 22:2Ὡμοιώθη · is like
    “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son.
  8. Matthew 25:1ὁμοιωθήσεται · will be like
    “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
  9. Mark 4:30ὁμοιώσωμεν · can we compare
    Then He asked, “To what can we compare the kingdom of God? With what parable shall we present it?
  10. Luke 7:31ὁμοιώσω · can I compare
    “To what, then, can I compare the men of this generation? What are they like?
  11. Luke 13:18ὁμοιώσω · can I compare
    Then Jesus asked, “What is the kingdom of God like? To what can I compare it?
  12. Luke 13:20ὁμοιώσω · can I compare
    Again He asked, “To what can I compare the kingdom of God?
  13. Acts 14:11ὁμοιωθέντες · in human form
    When the crowds saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices in the Lycaonian language: “The gods have come down to us in human form!”
  14. Romans 9:29ὡμοιώθημεν · we would have resembled
    It is just as Isaiah foretold: “Unless the Lord of Hosts had left us descendants, we would have become like Sodom, we would have resembled Gomorrah.”
  15. Hebrews 2:17ὁμοιωθῆναι · to be made like
    For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people.