Lexical Summary kathoti: as, because, inasmuch as Original Word: καθότι Strong's Exhaustive Concordance according, forasmuch as, becauseFrom kata; and hos and tis; according to which certain thing, i.e. As far (or inasmuch) as -- (according, forasmuch) as, because (that). see GREEK kata see GREEK hos see GREEK tis NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kata, hos, and tis Definition according as, because NASB Translation because (3), since (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2530: καθότικαθότι (i. e. καθ' ὁ τί), according to what, i. e. 1. so far as, according as: Acts 2:45; Acts 4:35 (Polybius 18, 19 (36), 5; for כַּאֲשֶׁר, Exodus 1:12, 17)) 2. because that, because (cf. Winer's Grammar, § 53, 8): Luke 1:7; Luke 19:9; Acts 2:24, and L T Tr WH (for Rcc. διότι) in Acts 17:31 (Tobit 1:12 Tobit 13:4; Polybius 18, 21 (38),6). 3. as, just as: Baruch 6 (Epistle Jer.) Topical Lexicon Overview of Use in Scripture Strong’s Greek 2530 appears only six times in the New Testament, all within Luke’s two-volume work (Luke and Acts). In every instance it links a stated fact with its underlying cause or measure. Rather than functioning as a mere logical hinge, it draws the reader’s attention to God’s purposeful activity in redemptive history. Luke: Preparing and Declaring Divine Intervention • Luke 1:7 sets the stage for John the Baptist’s miraculous birth: “But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and both of them were well along in years.” Human impossibility becomes the very arena for God’s power. Acts: Grounding Resurrection, Community, and Final Judgment • Acts 2:24 affirms the necessity of Christ’s resurrection: “But God raised Him from the dead, releasing Him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for Him to be held by it.” Death’s inability to restrain Jesus is presented as the compelling cause of His release. Theological Threads 1. Divine Necessity. In Luke 1:7 and Acts 2:24 the conjunction reveals situations that must unfold to fulfill God’s plan—barrenness that invites a miracle and a resurrection that death could not prevent. Historical Considerations Luke’s employment of the term reflects his careful historiography. By documenting causes, he defends the reliability of the gospel message before both Jewish and Greco-Roman audiences. His usage harmonizes with contemporary Greek historiographical style, yet serves distinctly biblical theology by attributing causation to God’s sovereign will rather than to fate or chance. Ministry and Discipleship Implications • Preaching: Emphasize God’s purposeful causality—nothing in salvation history is accidental. Summary Strong’s 2530 weaves a subtle yet sturdy thread through Luke and Acts, consistently pointing to the reasons and proportions behind God’s acts. Whether introducing a birth, proclaiming salvation, explaining the resurrection, administering charity, or warning of judgment, the term reminds readers that the Lord governs history with intentional, covenant-faithful precision. Forms and Transliterations καθ καθ' καθοτι καθότι καθυβρίσει καθυβρίσουσιν καθύμνουν καθυπνώ καθυστερήσαι καθυστερήσεις καθυφανείς kathoti kathótiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 1:7 AdvGRK: αὐτοῖς τέκνον καθότι ἦν ἡ NAS: child, because Elizabeth KJV: no child, because that Elisabeth was INT: to them a child inasmuch as was Luke 19:9 Adv Acts 2:24 Adv Acts 2:45 Adv Acts 4:35 Adv Acts 17:31 Adv |
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