Lexical Definition
ὁμοίωσις homoíōsis (hom-oy'-o-sis) likeness G:N-F
from ὁμοιόω
similitude.
- assimilation, i.e. resemblance
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ὁμοίωσιν | likeness | Jas.3.9 |
| ομοιώσεωσ | of likeness | LXX.Ezek.28.12 |
| ομοίωσισ | a likeness | LXX.Dan.10.16 |
| likeness | LXX.Ezek.1.10 • LXX.Ezek.8.10 | |
| ομοίωσιν | likeness | LXX.Gen.1.26 • LXX.2Kgs.16.10 • LXX.Ps.58.4 |
Abbott-Smith
ὁμοίωσις, -εως, ἡ (ὁμοιόω), [in LXX chiefly for דְּמוּת, Ps 57 (58):4*, al.;]
1. a making like, becoming like (Plat.).
2. likeness: Ja 3:9(LXX).†
SYN.: v.s. ὁμοίωμα, and cf. Tr., Syn., § xv.
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Psalms | 58:4* |
| James | 3:9 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ὁμοίωσις-ωσις, εως, ἡ,
a being made like, θεῷ [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 likeness, resemblance, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; opposed to ἀλλοίωσις, [ὁμοίωσιςωσιν θεοῦ NT.Jas.3.9, cf. LXX.Gen.1.26. ">NT+5th c.BC+]
__3 establishment of a resemblance, τῆς ὁ. ἕνεκεν αὐτῆς λαμβάνεσθαι τὰς μεταφοράς [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__3.b Grammars, comparison, -ώσεως ἐπιρρήματα [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
__4 simile, Ps.-[Refs 1st c.AD+]
__5 [Refs 4th c.BC+] name for nine, [Refs]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Jas.3.9 ☩ LXX.Gen.1.26