ὁμοιόωhomoióō
to assimilate, i.e. compare; passively, to become similar
Greek (New Testament) · G3666
Meanings
1. to make like, with genitive et dative; passive, to be made or become like: Matthew 6:8, Matthew 13:24, Matthew 18:23, Matthew 22:2, Matthew 25:1, Acts 14:11, Hebrews 2:17; followed by ὡς (cf. Ezekiel 32:2, Heb.), Romans 9:29.
2. to liken, compare: with dative, accusative, Matthew 11:16, Luke 7:31, Luke 13:18, Luke 13:20; πῶς ὁμοιώσωμεν, Mark 4:30; passive, Matthew 7:24, Matthew 7:26 (cf. ἀφ-ομοιόω).
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 15 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 6:8 Don’t be like them, for your Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask him!
- Matthew 7:24 “Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock.
- Matthew 7:26 But anyone who hears my teaching and doesn’t obey it is foolish, like a person who builds a house on sand.
- Matthew 11:16 “To what can I compare this generation? It is like children playing a game in the public square. They complain to their friends,
- Matthew 13:24 Here is another story Jesus told: “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a farmer who planted good seed in his field.
- Matthew 18:23 “Therefore, the Kingdom of Heaven can be compared to a king who decided to bring his accounts up to date with servants who had borrowed money from him.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.