Original Word: ὁμοιοπαθής
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: homoiopathés
Pronunciation: ho-moy-op-ath-ACE
Phonetic Spelling: (hom-oy-op-ath-ace')
Definition: Of like nature, similar in experience or feelings
Meaning: of like feelings, having similar passions and feelings, of like infirmities.

Word Origin: Derived from two Greek words: ὁμοῖος (homoios, meaning "like" or "similar") and πάθος (pathos, meaning "suffering" or "passion").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "homoiopathés," the concept of shared human experience can be seen in Hebrew words like אָדָם (adam, meaning "man" or "mankind") which emphasizes the commonality of human nature.

Usage: The term "homoiopathés" is used to describe someone who shares similar experiences, feelings, or nature with others. It emphasizes commonality in human experiences, particularly in suffering or emotional states. In the New Testament, it is used to highlight the shared human condition, even among those who are considered spiritually significant or authoritative.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of shared human experiences was significant in philosophical and rhetorical discussions. The idea that all humans, regardless of status or role, share common experiences and emotions was a way to foster empathy and understanding. This concept is reflected in the New Testament to remind believers of the shared human condition, even among prophets and apostles.

Word Origin
from homoios and paschó
Definition
of like feelings or affections
NASB Translation
nature like (1), same nature (1).

STRONGS NT 3663: ὁμοιοπαθής

ὁμοιοπαθής, ὁμοιοπαθες (ὅμοιος, πάσχω), suffering the like with another, of like feelings or affections: τίνι, Acts 14:15; James 5:17. (Plato, rep. 3, 409 b., Tim. 45 c.; Theophrastus, h. pl. 5, 8 (7, 2); Philo, conf. ling. § 3; 4 Macc. 12:13; γῆ, i. e. trodden alike by all, Wis. 7:3; see examples from ecclesiastical writings (viz., Ignatius (interpolated) ad Trall. 10 [ET]; Eusebius, h. e. 1, 2, 1 (both of the incarnate Logos)) in Grimm on 4 Maccabees, p. 344.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

with the same nature

From homoios and the alternate of pascho; similarly affected -- of (subject to) like passions.

see GREEK homoios

see GREEK pascho

Forms and Transliterations

ομοιοπαθεις ομοιοπαθείς ὁμοιοπαθεῖς ομοιοπαθης ομοιοπαθής ὁμοιοπαθὴς homoiopatheis homoiopatheîs homoiopathes homoiopathēs homoiopathḕs omoiopatheis omoiopathes omoiopathēs

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