Similarly
ὁμοίωςStrong’s G3668homoiōs
Appears in 31 verses of the New Testament
In short
Homoiōs is the Greek word usually translated “likewise”. It appears in 31 verses of the New Testament.
“Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.”
Meaning
Usually translated “likewise”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- likewise 31
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Luke 11
- Matthew 3
- John 3
- 1 Corinthians 3
- 1 Peter 3
- Mark 2
11 books in all.
Related words
Explore in Scripture
- Matthew 22:26Likewise the second also, and the third, unto the seventh.
- Matthew 26:35Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.
- Matthew 27:41Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,
- Mark 4:16And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;
- Mark 15:31Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save.
- Luke 3:11He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.
Greek dictionary
ὁμοίως homoiōs · similarly
ὁμοίως (ὅμοιος), adv., likewise, in like manner, equally: Mat.22:26, Mrk.4:16, Luk.10:37, al.; with dative, Mat.22:39, Luk.6:31; ὁ. καί, Mat.22:26, Mrk.15:31, al.; ὁ. καθώς, Luk.17:28; καθὼς . . . ὁ., Luk.6:31; ὁ. μέντοι καί, Ju 8 (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “similarly” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
SIM'ILARLY, adverb
In like manner; with resemblance.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.