The meaning of “כְּמוֹ”
Understanding kᵉmôw reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or כָּמוֹ kâmôw (kaw-mo'); (compare כֵּן) according to, (such) as (it were, well as), in comparison of, like (as, to, un...
כְּמוֹ
or כָּמוֹ kâmôw (kaw-mo'); (compare כֵּן) according to, (such) as (it were, well as), in comparison of, like (as, to, unto), thus, when, worth. - a form of the prefix 'k-', but used separately as, thus, so adv 1) like, as, the like of which conj 2) when, according as, as it were
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 19:15 | “And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city.” Word: כְּמוֹ (kᵉmôw) | |
| Leviticus 19:18 | “Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the Lord.” Word: כְּמוֹ (kᵉmôw) | |
| 2 Samuel 18:3 | “But the people answered, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but now thou art worth ten thousand of us: therefore now it is better that thou succour us out of the city.” Word: כְּמוֹ (kᵉmôw) | |
| Nehemiah 6:11 | “And I said, Should such a man as I flee? and who is there, that, being as I am, would go into the temple to save his life? I will not go in.” Word: כְּמוֹ (kᵉmôw) | |
| Psalms 73:15 | “If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children.” Word: כְּמוֹ (kᵉmôw) |
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