ὅμοιος (G3664) — Greek Lexicon

ὅμοιος

hómoios

G3664 predicate adjective

SILEX Entry

Definition

Having the same or similar nature, form, quality, or appearance as something else; resembling, of like kind. The word ὅμοιος denotes fundamental likeness or similarity, either in kind, quality, or outward appearance. Depending on the context, it may refer to analogy, likeness in character, resemblance in form, or class membership ("of the same sort"). In some cases, it functions in similes or comparisons ("like," "as").

Semantic Range

similar, like, resembling, of the same kind, analogous, having the same nature, resembling in appearance or character

Root / Etymology

From the root ὁμο- (same, common) plus the adjectival ending -ιος. Cognate with the adverb ὁμοῦ (together), sharing the Indo-European root *sem- (one, together). Not related to ὁμός (raw) despite formal similarity.

Historical & Contextual Notes

ὅμοιος was widely used in classical Greek to express similarity or sameness in various aspects: appearance, nature, rank, or manners. In the Septuagint, it often translates Hebrew words for "like" or "similar," functioning in metaphors, analogies, and classification. In New Testament Greek, ὅμοιος commonly introduces parables, similes, or thematic comparisons, emphasizing analogy or shared features rather than strict identity. Its use is distinct from ἴσος (equal, identical in measure or rank), focusing on likeness rather than absolute equality. English translations such as 'like' or 'similar' sometimes fail to capture the degree or nature of similarity implied — which may be structural, functional, or relational. The word remained common in post-classical and Koine literature for all kinds of analogy and resemblance, both literal and abstract.

Translation Consistency

primary "similar" 43 occurrences

‘Similar’ captures the typical adjectival sense of ὅμοιος—having the same or like nature, form, or appearance—and is clear and natural as a predicate adjective. It aligns with the most common P2 renderings (28/45) and avoids the occasional prepositional ambiguity of ‘like,’ ensuring consistent, unambiguous usage across all forms.

Alternatives (2 occurrences):

"like ones" (1x) "like" (1x)

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from the base of ὁμοῦ; similar (in appearance or character):--like, + manner.

Root Family

ὁμο- (hómoios) — same, similar, resembling

Root ὁμο- same, similar, resembling

Word Forms

6 distinct forms

SIDANCE	Surface	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	SIBI-P2	Occurrences
`G3664-01`	ὁμοία	omoia	`ADJ.P ACC F SG`	like	similar	similar to her	16
`G3664-06`	ὅμοιός	omoios	`ADJ.P NOM M SG`	like	similar	similar	11
`G3664-05`	ὅμοιον	omoion	`ADJ.P ACC N SG`	like	a similar thing	a similar thing	9
`G3664-04`	ὅμοιοι	omoioi	`ADJ.P NOM M PL`	like	similar ones	similar ones	7
`G3664-02`	ὅμοιαι	omoiai	`ADJ.P NOM F PL`	are like	similar ones	like	1
`G3664-03`	ὁμοίας	omoias	`ADJ.P ACC F PL`	like	similar ones	like ones	1

Occurrences in Scripture

45 occurrences

SIDANCE	Reference	Word	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	SIBI-P2
`G3664-01`	Matthew 11:16	ὁμοία	omoia	`ADJ.P ACC F SG`	like	similar	similar to her
`G3664-01`	Matthew 13:31	ὁμοία	omoia	`ADJ.P NOM F SG`	like	similar	similar to her
`G3664-01`	Matthew 13:33	ὁμοία	omoia	`ADJ.P NOM F SG`	like	similar	similar to her
`G3664-01`	Matthew 13:44	ὁμοία	omoia	`ADJ.P NOM F SG`	is like	similar	similar to her
`G3664-01`	Matthew 13:45	ὁμοία	omoia	`ADJ.P NOM F SG`	is like	similar	similar to her
`G3664-01`	Matthew 13:47	ὁμοία	omoia	`ADJ.P NOM F SG`	is like	similar	similar to her
`G3664-06`	Matthew 13:52	ὅμοιός	omoios	`ADJ.P NOM M SG`	is like	similar	similar
`G3664-01`	Matthew 20:1	ὁμοία	omoia	`ADJ.P NOM F SG`	is like	similar	similar to her
`G3664-01`	Matthew 22:39	ὁμοία	omoia	`ADJ.P NOM F SG`	is like	similar	similar to her
`G3664-06`	Luke 6:47	ὅμοιος	omoios	`ADJ.P NOM M SG`	like	similar	similar
`G3664-06`	Luke 6:48	ὅμοιός	omoios	`ADJ.P NOM M SG`	like	similar	similar
`G3664-06`	Luke 6:49	ὅμοιός	omoios	`ADJ.P NOM M SG`	like	similar	is similar
`G3664-04`	Luke 7:31	ὅμοιοι	omoioi	`ADJ.P NOM M PL`	like	similar ones	similar ones
`G3664-04`	Luke 7:32	ὅμοιοί	omoioi	`ADJ.P NOM M PL`	like	similar ones	similar ones
`G3664-04`	Luke 12:36	ὅμοιοι	omoioi	`ADJ.P NOM M PL`	like	similar ones	similar ones
`G3664-01`	Luke 13:18	ὁμοία	omoia	`ADJ.P NOM F SG`	is like	similar	similar to her
`G3664-01`	Luke 13:19	ὁμοία	omoia	`ADJ.P NOM F SG`	like	similar	similar to her
`G3664-01`	Luke 13:21	ὁμοία	omoia	`ADJ.P NOM F SG`	like	similar	similar to her
`G3664-06`	John 8:55	ὅμοιος	omoios	`ADJ.P NOM M SG`	like	similar	is similar
`G3664-06`	John 9:9	ὅμοιος	omoios	`ADJ.P NOM M SG`	like	similar	similar
`G3664-05`	Acts 17:29	ὅμοιον	omoion	`ADJ.P ACC N SG`	like	a similar thing	a similar thing
`G3664-01`	Galatians 5:21	ὅμοια	omoia	`ADJ.S NOM N PL`	like	similar	similar to her
`G3664-04`	1 John 3:2	ὅμοιοι	omoioi	`ADJ.P NOM M PL`	like	similar ones	similar ones
`G3664-05`	Jude 1:7	ὅμοιον	omoion	`ADJ.A ACC M SG`	similar	a similar thing	a similar thing
`G3664-05`	Revelation 1:13	ὅμοιον	omoion	`ADJ.A ACC M SG`	like	a similar thing	a similar thing
`G3664-04`	Revelation 1:15	ὅμοιοι	omoioi	`ADJ.P NOM M PL`	like	similar ones	similar
`G3664-04`	Revelation 2:18	ὅμοιοι	omoioi	`ADJ.P NOM M PL`	like	similar ones	similar ones
`G3664-06`	Revelation 4:3	ὅμοιος	omoios	`ADJ.P NOM M SG`	like	similar	similar
`G3664-06`	Revelation 4:3	ὅμοιος	omoios-2	`ADJ.S NOM M SG`	like	similar	similar
`G3664-01`	Revelation 4:6	ὁμοία	omoia	`ADJ.P NOM F SG`	like	similar	similar to her
`G3664-05`	Revelation 4:7	ὅμοιον	omoion	`ADJ.P NOM N SG`	was like	a similar thing	a similar thing
`G3664-05`	Revelation 4:7	ὅμοιον	omoion-2	`ADJ.P NOM N SG`	like	a similar thing	a similar thing
`G3664-05`	Revelation 4:7	ὅμοιον	omoion-3	`ADJ.P NOM N SG`	was like	a similar thing	a similar thing
`G3664-01`	Revelation 9:7	ὅμοια	omoia	`ADJ.P NOM N PL`	like	similar	similar to her
`G3664-04`	Revelation 9:7	ὅμοιοι	omoioi	`ADJ.P NOM M PL`	like	similar ones	similar to
`G3664-03`	Revelation 9:10	ὁμοίας	omoias	`ADJ.P ACC F PL`	like	similar ones	like ones
`G3664-02`	Revelation 9:19	ὅμοιαι	omoiai	`ADJ.P NOM F PL`	are like	similar ones	like
`G3664-06`	Revelation 11:1	ὅμοιος	omoios	`ADJ.P NOM M SG`	like	similar	similar
`G3664-05`	Revelation 13:2	ὅμοιον	omoion	`ADJ.P NOM N SG`	like	a similar thing	a similar thing
`G3664-06`	Revelation 13:4	ὅμοιος	omoios	`ADJ.P NOM M SG`	is like	similar	is similar
`G3664-01`	Revelation 13:11	ὅμοια	omoia	`ADJ.A ACC N PL`	like	similar	similar to her
`G3664-05`	Revelation 14:14	ὅμοιον	omoion	`ADJ.A ACC M SG`	like	a similar thing	a similar thing
`G3664-01`	Revelation 18:18	ὁμοία	omoia	`ADJ.P NOM F SG`	is like	similar	similar to her
`G3664-06`	Revelation 21:11	ὅμοιος	omoios	`ADJ.P NOM M SG`	like	similar	similar
`G3664-05`	Revelation 21:18	ὅμοιον	omoion	`ADJ.P NOM N SG`	like	a similar thing	a similar thing

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