כָמ֛וֹ/נִי
𐤊𐤌𐤅/𐤍𐤉
kᵉmôw
like me
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.'
Nehemiah 6:11 · Word #6
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 | like me |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3644-14
like me
| Morphological Notes | Comparative preposition כָּמוֹ with 1st person common singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The independent comparative preposition כָּמוֹ expresses likeness or comparison, and the attached 1st person common singular suffix yields the sense "like me," preserving both the comparative force and the pronominal object. |
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