Strong's G3666 · Greek
ὁμοιόω
homoioo · /hom-oy-o'-o/
Definition
from 3664; to assimilate, i.e. compare; passively, to become similar:--be (make) like, (in the) liken(-ess), resemble.
KJV: be (make) like, (in the) liken(-ess), resemble
Root / derivation: from 3664
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ὁμοιόω across 14 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
14 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew8 verses
Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
Matthew 7:24Therefore 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 7:26And 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 11:16But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,
Matthew 13:24Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:
Matthew 18:23Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.
Matthew 22:2The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,
Matthew 25:1Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
Luke3 verses
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G3666 (homoioo) mean?
from 3664; to assimilate, i.e. compare; passively, to become similar:--be (make) like, (in the) liken(-ess), resemble.
How many times does G3666 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G3666 (ὁμοιόω) appears in 14 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “liken.”
How is homoioo translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G3666 is rendered as “liken” (5×), “likened” (4×), “like” (3×), “Be” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Greek word ὁμοιόω come from?
from 3664