◄ 2530. kathoti ►
Strong's Lexicon kathoti: as, because, inasmuch as Original Word: καθότι Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: kathoti Pronunciation: kä-tho'-tē Phonetic Spelling: (kath-ot'-ee) Definition: (a) in proportion as, according as, (b) because. Meaning: The term καθότι is an adverbial conjunction meaning "according as," "inasmuch as," or "because." It is used to express a reason or explanation, often indicating a comparison or correlation between two statements or ideas. Word Origin: Derived from κατά (kata, meaning "according to") and ὅτι (hoti, meaning "that" or "because"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for καθότι, similar causal or explanatory conjunctions in Hebrew might include כִּי (ki, meaning "because" or "for") and עַל כֵּן (al ken, meaning "therefore" or "for this reason"). These terms function similarly in providing reasons or explanations within the Hebrew Bible. Usage: καθότι is used in the New Testament to introduce clauses that provide a reason or explanation for a preceding statement. It often serves to clarify or expand upon the relationship between two ideas, emphasizing the basis or grounds for a particular assertion. Context: καθότι appears in several New Testament passages, functioning as a conjunction that links clauses to express causation or correlation. It is often translated as "inasmuch as" or "because," providing a logical connection between statements. For example, in Luke 1:7, καθότι is used to explain the reason for Elizabeth and Zechariah's childlessness: "But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and both of them were well along in years." Here, καθότι introduces the reason for their situation, highlighting the cause of their childlessness. In another instance, καθότι is used in Acts 2:24: "But God raised Him from the dead, releasing Him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for Him to be held in its clutches." The use of καθότι here underscores the divine necessity and inevitability of Christ's resurrection, providing theological insight into the power of God over death. The term is also found in 2 Corinthians 8:12, where it is used to discuss the principle of giving: "For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have." In this context, καθότι introduces a standard of evaluation, emphasizing the importance of willingness and capacity in the act of giving. Overall, καθότι serves as a critical linguistic tool in the New Testament, facilitating the expression of reasons, explanations, and comparisons that deepen the reader's understanding of the text's theological and moral teachings. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from kata, hos, and tis Definition according as, because NASB Translation because (3), since (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2530: καθότι καθότι (i. e. καθ' ὁ τί), according to what, i. e. 1. so far as, according as: Acts 2:45; Acts 4:35 (Polybius 18, 19 (36), 5; for כַּאֲשֶׁר, Exodus 1:12, 17)) 2. because that, because (cf. Winer's Grammar, § 53, 8): Luke 1:7; Luke 19:9; Acts 2:24, and L T Tr WH (for Rcc. διότι) in Acts 17:31 (Tobit 1:12 Tobit 13:4; Polybius 18, 21 (38),6). 3. as, just as: Baruch 6 (Epistle Jer.) ; Judith 2:13, 15 Judith 10:9, and often in Thucydides, et al. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance according, forasmuch as, because From kata; and hos and tis; according to which certain thing, i.e. As far (or inasmuch) as -- (according, forasmuch) as, because (that). see GREEK kata see GREEK hos see GREEK tis Forms and Transliterations καθ καθ' καθοτι καθότι καθυβρίσει καθυβρίσουσιν καθύμνουν καθυπνώ καθυστερήσαι καθυστερήσεις καθυφανείς kathoti kathóti Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Luke 1:7 Adv GRK: αὐτοῖς τέκνον καθότι ἦν ἡ NAS: child, because Elizabeth KJV: no child, because that Elisabeth was INT: to them a child inasmuch as was Luke 19:9 Adv GRK: τούτῳ ἐγένετο καθότι καὶ αὐτὸς NAS: house, because he, too, KJV: to this house, forsomuch as he also INT: this is come inasmuch as also he Acts 2:24 Adv GRK: τοῦ θανάτου καθότι οὐκ ἦν NAS: of death, since it was impossible KJV: the pains of death: because it was not INT: of the of death inasmuch as not it was Acts 2:45 Adv GRK: αὐτὰ πᾶσιν καθότι ἄν τις KJV: them to all [men], as every man had INT: them to all as anyhow anyone Acts 4:35 Adv GRK: δὲ ἑκάστῳ καθότι ἄν τις KJV: unto every man according as INT: moreover to each according as anyhow anyone Acts 17:31 Adv GRK: καθότι ἔστησεν ἡμέραν NAS: because He has fixed a day INT: because he set a day Strong's Greek 2530 6 Occurrences καθότι — 6 Occ.