International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
ASaz: Conj. and adverb (usually Greek hos hosper, kathos), designating:
(1) Likeness: (a) between nouns (Genesis 3:5 Judges 6:5 Philippians 2:8 Hebrews 11:27, 29); (b) between verbs (Luke 6:36 John 5:30 1 Corinthians 10:7); (c) between adjectives (1 Corinthians 15:48).
(2) Limitation (with respect to a particular aspect or relation) (1 Peter 4:15, 16).
(3) Time (Luke 8:5; Luke 15:25 Acts 8:36).
(4) Cause (1 Corinthians 4:1).
(5) Concession (John 7:10 2 Corinthians 11:21).
(6) Illustration, in numerous passages, beginning "as it is written," "as it is said," etc.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
adv. & conj.) Denoting equality or likeness in kind, degree, or manner; like; similar to; in the same manner with or in which; in accordance with; in proportion to; to the extent or degree in which or to which; equally; no less than; as, ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil; you will reap as you sow; do as you are bidden.
2. (adv. & conj.) In the idea, character, or condition of, -- limiting the view to certain attributes or relations; as, virtue considered as virtue; this actor will appear as Hamlet.
3. (adv. & conj.) While; during or at the same time that; when; as, he trembled as he spoke.
4. (adv. & conj.) Because; since; it being the case that.
5. (adv. & conj.) Expressing concession. (Often approaching though in meaning).
6. (adv. & conj.) That, introducing or expressing a result or consequence, after the correlatives so and such.
7. (adv. & conj.) As if; as though.
8. (adv. & conj.) For instance; by way of example; thus; -- used to introduce illustrative phrases, sentences, or citations.
9. (adv. & conj.) Than.
10. (adv. & conj.) Expressing a wish.
11. (n.) An ace.
12. (n.) A Roman weight, answering to the libra or pound, equal to nearly eleven ounces Troy weight. It was divided into twelve ounces.
13. (n.) A Roman copper coin, originally of a pound weight (12 oz.); but reduced, after the first Punic war, to two ounces; in the second Punic war, to one ounce; and afterwards to half an ounce.
Strong's Hebrew
5704. ad -- as far as, even to, up to, until, while... << 5703, 5704. ad. 5705 >>.
as far
as, even to, up to, until, while.
Transliteration: ad Phonetic Spelling: (ad) Short Definition: until.
... /hebrew/5704.htm - 7k 3547. kahan -- to act as a priest
... << 3546, 3547. kahan. 3548 >>. to act as a priest. Transliteration: kahan Phonetic
Spelling: (kaw-han') Short Definition: priests. Word ...
/hebrew/3547.htm - 6k
3644. kemo -- like, as, when
kemo or kamo. << 3643, 3644. kemo or kamo. 3645 >>. like, as, when. Transliteration:
kemo or kamo Phonetic Spelling: (kem-o') Short Definition: like. ...
/hebrew/3644.htm - 6k
5157. nachal -- to get or take as a possession
... << 5156, 5157. nachal. 5158 >>. to get or take as a possession. Transliteration:
nachal Phonetic Spelling: (naw-khal') Short Definition: inherit. ...
/hebrew/5157.htm - 7k
6059. anaq -- to serve as a necklace
... anaq. 6060 >>. to serve as a necklace. Transliteration: anaq Phonetic Spelling:
(aw-nak') Short Definition: liberally. ... compass about as a chain, furnish, liberally ...
/hebrew/6059.htm - 6k
6188. aral -- to count as foreskin (as uncircumcised)
... << 6187, 6188. aral. 6189 >>. to count as foreskin (as uncircumcised). Transliteration:
aral Phonetic Spelling: (aw-rale') Short Definition: count. ...
/hebrew/6188.htm - 6k
3512c. kaasher -- according as, as, when
... << 3512b, 3512c. kaasher. 3513 >>. according as, as, when. Transliteration:
kaasher Short Definition: just. Word Origin from a preposition ...
/hebrew/3512c.htm - 5k
6737. tsayar -- to act as envoy
... << 6736, 6737. tsayar. 6738 >>. to act as envoy. Transliteration: tsayar Phonetic
Spelling: (tsaw-yar') Short Definition: envoys. ... make as if. ...
/hebrew/6737.htm - 6k
7862. shay -- a gift (offered as homage)
... a gift (offered as homage). Transliteration: shay Phonetic Spelling: (shah'-ee)
Short Definition: gifts. ... Probably from shavah; a gift (as available) -- present. ...
/hebrew/7862.htm - 6k
7853. satan -- to be or act as adversary
... << 7852, 7853. satan. 7854 >>. to be or act as adversary. Transliteration: satan
Phonetic Spelling: (saw-tan') Short Definition: accusers. ...
/hebrew/7853.htm - 6k
