Homoíōma — G3667

Definition

neuter noun

a form; abstractly, resemblance

1. a figure, image, likeness, representation
2. likeness i. e. resemblance (inasmuch as that appears in an image or figure), frequent such as amounts almost to equality or identity

Usually translated as

likeness, similitude, made like to, shape

Origin

from G3666

• homoióō (G3666)

Occurrences

Homoíōma occurs 6 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Romans (4), Philippians (1), Revelation (1)

• Romans 1:23 — And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to (ὁμοιώματι) corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
• Romans 5:14 — Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude (ὁμοιώματι) of Adam’s transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come.
• Romans 6:5 — For if we have been planted together in the likeness (ὁμοιώματι) of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:
• Romans 8:3 — For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness (ὁμοιώματι) of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:
• Philippians 2:7 — But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness (ὁμοιώματι) of men:
• Revelation 9:7 — And the shapes (ὁμοιώματα) of the locusts were like unto horses prepared unto battle; and on their heads were as it were crowns like gold, and their faces were as the faces of men.