"just as, exactly as, Heb. 5:4*"
Definition and meaning
just as, exactly as, Heb. 5:4*
In the original Greek the word is written: καθώσπερ
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of kathosper (G2531) across the King James Bible.
And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them,
The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.
He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it.
But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him.
And they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded: and they let them go.
And his disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.
The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had never been born.
And the multitude crying aloud began to desire him to do as he had ever done unto them.
But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.
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Common questions
Strong's G2531 (kathosper) is a Greek word that means: just as, exactly as, Heb. 5:4* It appears 180 times in the King James Bible.
The word kathosper (G2531) appears 180 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2531 is kathosper, a Greek word defined as: just as, exactly as, Heb. 5:4*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
kathosper is a Greek word found in the New Testament.