G3666: ὁμοιόω
homoióō · “to liken”
Definition
to assimilate, i.e. compare; passively, to become similar
KJV translates it as: be (make) like, (in the) liken(-ess), resemble
Word origin: from G3664 (ὅμοιος);
Extended definition
(ὅμοιος), [in LXX chiefly for דָּמָה ;]
1. to make like, with genitive and dative; pass., to be made or become like: Mat.6:8 13:24 18:23 22:2 25:1, Act.14:11, Heb.2:17; before ὡς (cf. Eze.32:2, Heb.), Rom.9:29.
2. to liken, compare: with dative, accusative, Mat.11:16, Luk.7:31 13:18, 20; πῶς όμοιώσωμεν, Mrk.4:30; pass., Mat.7:24, 26 (cf. ἀφ-ομοιόω).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G3666 is translated
- has become like ×3
- will i liken ×3
- may be like ×1
- he will be like ×1
- he will be likened ×1
- will i compare ×1
- will be likened ×1
- shall we liken ×1
- having become like ×1
- we have been made. ×1
- to be made like, ×1
Bible verses with G3666 (homoióō)
Homoióō appears in 15 verses.
- Matthew 6:8
Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
- Matthew 7:24
Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
- Matthew 7:26
And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
- Matthew 11:16
But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,
- Matthew 13:24
Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:
- Matthew 18:23
Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.
- Matthew 22:2
The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,
- Matthew 25:1
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
- Mark 4:30
And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?
- Luke 7:31
And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?
- Luke 13:18
Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?
- Luke 13:20
And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?
- Acts 14:11
And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men.
- Romans 9:29
And as Esaias said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, we had been as Sodoma, and been made like unto Gomorrha.
- Hebrews 2:17
Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.