Homoióō — G3666

Definition

verb

to assimilate, i.e. compare; passively, to become similar

1. to make like
2. to liken, compare

Usually translated as

liken, like, likeness, resemble, be

Origin

from G3664

• hómoios (G3664)

Occurrences

Homoióō occurs 15 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (8), Mark (1), Luke (3), Acts (1), Romans (1), Hebrews (1)

• Matthew 6:8 — Be not ye therefore like unto (ὁμοιωθῆτε) 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 (ὁμοιώσω) 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 (ὁμοιωθήσεται) unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
• Matthew 11:16 — But whereunto shall I liken (ὁμοιώσω) 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 (ὡμοιώθη) a man which sowed good seed in his field:
• Matthew 18:23 — Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto (ὡμοιώθη) a certain king, which would take account of his servants.
• Matthew 22:2 — The kingdom of heaven is like unto (ὡμοιώθη) a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,
• Matthew 25:1 — Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto (ὁμοιωθήσεται) ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
• Mark 4:30 — And he said, Whereunto shall we liken (ὁμοιώσωμεν) the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?
• Luke 7:31 — And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken (ὁμοιώσω) 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 (ὁμοιώσω) it?
• Luke 13:20 — And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken (ὁμοιώσω) 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 (ὁμοιωθέντες) 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 (ὡμοιώθημεν) unto Gomorrha.
• Hebrews 2:17 — Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto (ὁμοιωθῆναι) 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.