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Strong's G3668 ὁμοίως (homoios)

Homoios means “likewise” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3668 — kenaanah (“Chenaanah”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3668
Language Greek
Linked Usages 53
Books 24

Strong's G3668 Quick Answer

Strong's G3668 ὁμοίως (homoios) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. homoios (hom-oy'-oce) adv. 1. similarly [adverb from G3664] It has 53 linked Bible usages across 24 books. Visible English usage signals include likewise. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.

Meaning
homoios (hom-oy'-oce) adv. 1. similarly [adverb from G3664]
Usage
53 linked usages
Books
24 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch
Usage Words
likewise

Meaning and Definition

homoios (hom-oy'-oce) adv. 1. similarly [adverb from G3664] KJV: likewise, so Root(s): G3664

Original Word
ὁμοίως
Transliteration
homoios
Derivation
Root: ὅμοιος R1: 3664
Morphology
adverb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3668. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

similarly

Usage: ὁμοίως (ὅμοιος), adv., likewise, in like manner, equally: Mat.22:26, Mrk.4:16, Luk.10:37, al.; with dative, Mat.22:39, Luk.6:31; ὁ. καί, Mat.22:26, Mrk.15:31, al.; ὁ. καθώς, Luk.17:28; καθὼς . . . ὁ., Luk.6:31; ὁ. μέντοι καί, Ju 8 (AS)

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How Strong's G3668 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render homoios, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

Likewise Matthew 22:26 28×

How Strong's G3668 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and 1 Enoch. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 30 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
  • 1 Enoch rows are separated from the other corpora rather than being hidden inside a generic apocrypha bucket.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G3668 (ὁμοίως) appears 24 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3668 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G3668 in the New Testament

30 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 22:26 KJV

Likewise the second also, and the third, unto the seventh.

Matthew 26:35 KJV

Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.

Matthew 27:41 KJV

Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,

Strong's G3668 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

8 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

1 Chronicles 28:16 Septuagint / Brenton

He gave him likewise the weight of the tables of showbread, of each table of gold, and likewise of the tables of silver:

Esther 1:18 Septuagint / Brenton

Likewise shall the ladies of Persia and Media say this day unto all the king's princes, which have heard of the deed of the queen. Thus shall there arise too much contempt and wrath.

Job 1:16 Septuagint / Brenton

While he was yet speaking, there came another messenger, and said to Job, Fire has fallen from heaven, and burned up the sheep, and devoured the shepherds likewise; And I having escaped alone am come to tell thee.

Strong's G3668 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

12 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Esdras 5:66 Septuagint / Brenton

Wherefore when the enemies of the tribe of Judah and Benjamin heard it, they came to know what the noise of trumpets should mean.

1 Esdras 6:29 Septuagint / Brenton

and out of the tribute of Coelesyria and Phoenicia, a portion carefully to be given these men for the sacrifices of the Lord, that is, to Zerubbabel the governor, for bullocks, and rams, and lambs;

1 Esdras 8:20 Septuagint / Brenton

to the sum of a hundred talents of silver, likewise also of wheat even to a hundred cors, and a hundred pieces of wine, and other things in abundance.

Strong's G3668 in 1 Enoch

3 indexed usages in 1 Enoch.

1 Enoch 5:3 Septuagint / Brenton

And behold how the sea and the rivers in like manner accomplish and change not their tasks from His commandments'.

1 Enoch 98:5 Septuagint / Brenton

And barrenness has not been given to the woman, But on account of the deeds of her own hands she dies without children.

1 Enoch 102:7 Septuagint / Brenton

Behold, even as we, so do they die in grief and darkness, And what have they more than we ? From henceforth we are equal.

Usage Excerpts

First 53 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3668.

1 Chronicles 28:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
He gave him likewise the weight of the tables of showbread, of each table of gold, and likewise of the tables of silver:
Esther 1:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Likewise shall the ladies of Persia and Media say this day unto all the king's princes, which have heard of the deed of the queen. Thus shall there arise too much contempt and wrath.
Job 1:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
While he was yet speaking, there came another messenger, and said to Job, Fire has fallen from heaven, and burned up the sheep, and devoured the shepherds likewise; And I having escaped alone am come to tell thee.
Psalms 67:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
God settles the solitary in a house; Leading forth prisoners mightily, Also them that act provokingly, even them that dwell in tombs.
Proverbs 1:27 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Yea when dismay suddenly comes upon you, And your overthrow shall arrive like a tempest; And when tribulation and distress shall come upon you, Or when ruin shall come upon you.
Proverbs 4:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But the ways of the righteous shine like light; They go on and shine, until the day be fully come.
Ezekiel 14:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they shall bear their iniquity according to the trespass of him that asks; and it shall be in like manner to the prophet according to the trespass:
Ezekiel 45:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And in like manner there shall be one choenix as a measure of capacity; the tenth of the homer shall be the choenix, and the tenth of the homer shall be in fair proportion to the homer.
Matthew 22:26 New Testament, KJV
Likewise the second also, and the third, unto the seventh.
Matthew 26:35 New Testament, KJV
Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.
Matthew 27:41 New Testament, KJV
Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,
Mark 4:16 New Testament, KJV
And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;
Mark 15:31 New Testament, KJV
Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save.
Luke 3:11 New Testament, KJV
He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.
Luke 5:10 New Testament, KJV
And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.
Luke 5:33 New Testament, KJV
And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?
Luke 6:31 New Testament, KJV
And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
Luke 10:32 New Testament, KJV
And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.
Luke 10:37 New Testament, KJV
And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
Luke 13:5 New Testament, KJV
I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
Luke 16:25 New Testament, KJV
But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
Luke 17:28 New Testament, KJV
Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded;
Luke 17:31 New Testament, KJV
In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back.
Luke 22:36 New Testament, KJV
Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.
John 5:19 New Testament, KJV
Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.
John 6:11 New Testament, KJV
And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.
John 21:13 New Testament, KJV
Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish likewise.
Romans 1:27 New Testament, KJV
And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.
1 Corinthians 7:3 New Testament, KJV
Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband.
1 Corinthians 7:4 New Testament, KJV
The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife.
1 Corinthians 7:22 New Testament, KJV
For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord's freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ's servant.
Hebrews 9:21 New Testament, KJV
Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry.
James 2:25 New Testament, KJV
Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?
1 Peter 3:1 New Testament, KJV
Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;
1 Peter 3:7 New Testament, KJV
Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
1 Peter 5:5 New Testament, KJV
Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
Jude 1:8 New Testament, KJV
Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.
Revelation 8:12 New Testament, KJV
And the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars; so as the third part of them was darkened, and the day shone not for a third part of it, and the night likewise.
1 Esdras 5:66 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Wherefore when the enemies of the tribe of Judah and Benjamin heard it, they came to know what the noise of trumpets should mean.
1 Esdras 6:29 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
and out of the tribute of Coelesyria and Phoenicia, a portion carefully to be given these men for the sacrifices of the Lord, that is, to Zerubbabel the governor, for bullocks, and rams, and lambs;
1 Esdras 8:20 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
to the sum of a hundred talents of silver, likewise also of wheat even to a hundred cors, and a hundred pieces of wine, and other things in abundance.
Tobit 5:15 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Yea, moreover, if ye return safe, I will add something to thy wages.
2 Maccabees 10:36 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Others likewise ascending after them, whiles they were busied with them that were within, burned the towers, and kindling fires burned the blasphemers alive; and others broke open the gates, and, having received in the rest of the army, took the city,
4 Maccabees 5:21 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
for in either case the law is equally slighted.
4 Maccabees 11:15 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
for having been born and reared unto the same end, we are bound to die also in behalf of the same cause.
Wisdom of Solomon 6:7 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For he which is Lord over all shall fear no man’s person, Neither shall he stand in awe of any man’s greatness: For he hath made the small and great, And careth for all alike.
Wisdom of Solomon 11:11 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Whether they were absent or present, they were vexed alike.
Wisdom of Solomon 15:7 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For the potter, tempering soft earth, Fashioneth every vessel with much labor for our service: Yea, of the same clay he maketh Both the vessels that serve for clean uses, And likewise also all such as serve to the contrary: But what is the use of either sort, the potter himself is the judge.
Wisdom of Solomon 18:9 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For the righteous children of good men did sacrifice secretly, And with one consent made a holy law, That the saints should be like partakers Of the same good and evil, The fathers now singing out the songs of praise.
Wisdom of Sirach 24:11 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Likewise in the beloved city he gave me rest, And in Jerusalem was my power.
1 Enoch 5:3 1 Enoch, Septuagint / Brenton
And behold how the sea and the rivers in like manner accomplish and change not their tasks from His commandments'.
1 Enoch 98:5 1 Enoch, Septuagint / Brenton
And barrenness has not been given to the woman, But on account of the deeds of her own hands she dies without children.
1 Enoch 102:7 1 Enoch, Septuagint / Brenton
Behold, even as we, so do they die in grief and darkness, And what have they more than we ? From henceforth we are equal.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3668, grouped by book.

1 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Esther 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 3 usages, New Testament
Mark 2 usages, New Testament
Luke 11 usages, New Testament
John 3 usages, New Testament
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
1 Corinthians 3 usages, New Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
James 1 usage, New Testament
1 Peter 3 usages, New Testament
Jude 1 usage, New Testament
Revelation 1 usage, New Testament
1 Esdras 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Tobit 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 4 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Enoch 3 usages, 1 Enoch

Strong's G3668 FAQ

What does homoios (ὁμοίως) mean?

Homoios (Strong's G3668) is a Greek word most simply glossed "likewise". homoios (hom-oy'-oce) adv. 1. similarly [adverb from G3664]

How many times is homoios (ὁμοίως) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 53 linked usages for Strong's G3668 across 24 books.

Where can I study homoios (ὁμοίως) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3668 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.

What English words translate homoios (ὁμοίως)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as likewise. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G3668 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 8 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 12 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 3 in 1 Enoch for Strong's G3668, with linked reader references where each row is available.