◄ 3665. homoiotés ►
Strong's 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, resemblance. Meaning: Likeness, resemblance, or similarity. 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. 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.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance likeness, similarity From homoios; resemblance -- like as, similitude. see GREEK homoios Forms and Transliterations ομοιοτητα ομοιότητα ὁμοιότητα homoioteta homoiotēta homoióteta homoiótēta omoioteta omoiotēta Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts 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.