כָּמֹ֖/נוּ
𐤊𐤌/𐤍𐤅
kᵉmôw
as we
A comparative preposition meaning 'like, as, similar to,' used to introduce similes, analogies, or comparisons in narrative, poetry, and legal formulations. Used to indicate resemblance, manner, measure, or standard, frequently appearing before nouns or pronouns to mark the object of comparison. Occasionally functions adverbially to express 'in this way' or 'so.'
Deuteronomy 5:26 · Word #13
Lexicon H3644
| Lemma | כְּמוֹ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤌𐤅 |
| Transliteration | kᵉmôw |
| Strong's | H3644 |
| Definition | A comparative preposition meaning 'like, as, similar to,' used to introduce similes, analogies, or comparisons in narrative, poetry, and legal formulations. Used to indicate resemblance, manner, measure, or standard, frequently appearing before nouns or pronouns to mark the object of comparison. Occasionally functions adverbially to express 'in this way' or 'so.' |
Morphology HR/Sp1cp
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| Part of Speech | R — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
Common Translation
| Phrase | as we |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3644-06
like us
| Morphological Notes | Independent comparative preposition כְּמוֹ with 1st person common plural pronominal suffix ("us"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The base comparative preposition כְּמוֹ expresses likeness or comparison ('like, as'). With the 1st person common plural suffix נוּ, it specifically means 'like us,' preserving both the comparative force and the plural pronominal element. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
like us
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'like us' matches both the lexical meaning and the rhetorical comparison intended in the context. |