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καθό

kathó

G2526 adverb

SILEX Entry

Definition

According to which (thing); in accordance with; precisely as; to the degree that. Used to introduce a comparative or causal relationship, often functioning as a conjunction or adverbial particle to express correspondence or proportionality between clauses or actions. Commonly introduces the standard, measure, or ground for what follows, indicating that something happens, or is valid, to the same extent or in keeping with what precedes it.

Semantic Range

according to which, in accordance with, precisely as, in proportion as, to the degree that, just as, inasmuch as

Root / Etymology

From the preposition κατά (kata, 'according to') and the relative pronoun ὅ (ho, neuter singular nominative/accusative of 'which, what'). The compound indicates a relation of correspondence or conformity to something previously stated. Not a native simplex, but a typically Koine Greek prepositional compound used to convey precise relational sense.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In Koine Greek, including the New Testament and Septuagint, καθό functions to indicate exact correspondence between propositions or actions, sometimes in causal or comparative statements. It is typically employed to introduce subordinate clauses: e.g., καθότι (kathoti, 'because', 'since'), and καθὼς (kathōs, 'just as'). As καθό is indeclinable and rare, its use is often formulaic, serving to connect clauses where explicit proportionality or congruence is intended. Classical Greek rarely uses this exact form, but the construction is characteristic of Hellenistic Greek, including documentary papyri. English translations often render it as 'according to that', 'inasmuch as', or 'in proportion as', but such renderings can obscure the precise nature of the proportional or causal link in the Greek.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from κατά and ὅς; according to which thing, i.e. precisely as, in proportion as:--according to that, (inasmuch) as.

Root Family

καθό (katho) — according to which, in accordance with, precisely as, to the degree that

Root καθώ- according to which, in conformity with

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
G2526-01 καθὸ katho ADV according to according to which according to which 4

Occurrences in Scripture

4 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
G2526-01 Romans 8:26 καθὸ katho ADV as according to which as
G2526-01 2 Corinthians 8:12 καθὸ katho ADV according to according to which according to which
G2526-01 2 Corinthians 8:12 καθὸ katho-2 ADV according to according to which according to which
G2526-01 1 Peter 4:13 καθὸ katho ADV inasmuch as according to which inasmuch as
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