כָּמ֤וֹ/נִי
𐤊𐤌𐤅/𐤍𐤉
kᵉmôw
as I
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.'
2 Chronicles 18:3 · Word #15
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/Sp1cs
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| Part of Speech | R — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
Common Translation
| Phrase | as I |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3644-05
like me
| Morphological Notes | Comparative preposition כְּמוֹ with 1st person common singular pronominal suffix (-נִי). |
| Rendering Rationale | The standalone comparative preposition כְּמוֹ expresses likeness or comparison. The 1st person common singular pronominal suffix -נִי specifies the object of comparison as "me," yielding "like me." |
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