Quick Definition
καθό Adv as, according as
Strong's Definition
from 2596 and 3739; according to which thing, i.e. precisely as, in proportion as
KJV Usage: according to that, (inasmuch) as
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
conj. | ὅ [ὅς, ἥ, ὅ]
64.14 · Comparison
just as, in comparison to a marker of similarity in events and states, with the possible implication of something being in accordance with something else
78.53 · Degree · Up To, As Much As, To the Degree That [Marked Extent of Degree]
to the degree that, just as in accordance with a degree as specified by the context There may be a number of problems of restructuring in rendering the relationship between clauses marked by καθό[b], καθώς[a], and καθότι[b]. For example, in the case of 1PE 4:13 it may be necessary to translate ‘how much you share Christ’s sufferings is how much you can rejoice.’
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
καθό (i. ὁ. καθ᾽ δ), adv., [fr. Lys. and Plat. down], ac cording to what, i. 6. 1. as: Ro. viii. 26. P+ according as; in so far as, so far forth as: 1 Pet. iv. 18 (Ree.*!” καθώς) ; 2 Co. viii. 12 [W. 807 (288); cf. B.§ 139, 807.
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
καθό katho 4x
as, Rom. 8:26; according as, in proportion as, to the degree that, 2 Cor. 8:12; 1 Pet. 4:13*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
καθό
(= καθ’ ὅ),
adv.,
[in LXX: Le 9:5, 15 (אֲשֶׁר), I Es 1:50, Si 16:20, Ba 1:6, II Mac 4:16*;]
as, according as: Ro 8:26, II Co 8:12, I Pe 4:13.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
καθό. P Ryl IL. 1198° (A.D. 54-67) ἐν οὐδενὶ ἡγήσατο καθὸ ὑπερισχύων ἡμᾶς ἐπὶ τῶν τόπων, “he scorned (petitions and reports) in virtue of his superior local power” (Edd.). Michel 731™* (ii/B.c.) τὰ δὲ] περὶ τὴν πομπὴν ἐπιτελέσαι καθὸ πάτριόν ἐστιν, ‘according to traditional custom.’’ With the use in 2 Cor 813 cf. Aristeas 11 χαρακτῆρσι yap ἰδίοις κατὰ τὴν ᾿Ιουδαίων χρῶνται, καθάπερ Αἰγύπτιοι τῇ τῶν γραμμάτων θέσει, καθὸ καὶ φωνὴν ἰδίαν ἔχουσιν.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
καθό (katho) — insofar as. καθό, adverb for καθ᾽ ὅ (which should perhaps be written), in so far as, according as, [NT+5th c.BC+]in respect of.., [Refs 1st c.BC+]
II. wherefore, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
