כָמֹ֔/נוּ
𐤊𐤌/𐤍𐤅
kᵉmôw
like us
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.'
Genesis 34:15 · Word #7
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
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | R — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
Common Translation
| Phrase | like us |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3644-15
like us
| Morphological Notes | Comparative preposition כְּמוֹ with 1st person common plural pronominal suffix (-נוּ): 'like/as' + 'us.' |
| Rendering Rationale | The independent comparative preposition כְּמוֹ expresses likeness or comparison. The 1st person common plural pronominal suffix (-נוּ) specifies the object of comparison as 'us,' yielding 'like us.' |
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