כְּמ֖וֹ
𐤊𐤌𐤅
kemo
like
or כָּמוֹ; (compare כֵּן); a form of the prefix 'k-', but used separately as, thus, so; according to, (such) as (it were, well as), in comparison of, like (as, to, unto), thus, when, worth.
Jeremiah 13:21 · Word #15
Lexicon H3644
| Lemma | כְּמוֹ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤌𐤅 |
| Transliteration | kᵉmôw |
| Strong's | H3644 |
| In-context | like |
Morphology HR
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | R — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
SIBI-P1 H3644-07
as, in likeness of
| Root | כ (k-) |
| Core Meanings | likeness, comparison, correspondence, accordance |
| Semantic Range | as, like, according to, in comparison with, just as, when (in comparative clauses), approximately |
| Conceptual Significance | כְּמוֹ is central to biblical simile and analogy, shaping theological expression by drawing comparisons between YHWH and human experience, between Israel and the nations, and between divine action and natural phenomena. It frames understanding through likeness, inviting reflection on correspondence rather than identity. |
| Morphological Notes | Hebrew particle (HR); comparative preposition formed from the prefix כ with an enclitic מו; functions independently but is semantically equivalent to כְּ (‘as, like’); not inflected for gender, number, or person. |
| Rendering Rationale | כְּמוֹ is an expanded form of the comparative prefix כ (“as, like”), preserving the core idea of likeness or correspondence. As an uninflected comparative particle (HR), it carries no gender, number, or person distinctions, so the rendering reflects its invariant grammatical form while foregrounding the root sense of comparison. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root כ (likeness, comparison, correspondence, accordance)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
PFX-K-01 |
kakhem | like you (masculine plural) |
H3644-01 |
kamoha | like her |
H3644-02 |
kamohu | like him |
Word Usage (142 occurrences of H3644)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 19:15 | וּ/כְמוֹ֙ | ukhemo | as |
| Genesis 34:15 | כָמֹ֔/נוּ | khamonu | like us |
| Genesis 41:39 | כָּמֽוֹ/ךָ | kamokha | as you |