kathoti · because, as

What it means

kathoti (καθότι) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “because, as”.

Because, since; also according as.

How to say it

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

1. Gives the reason for what has just been said.
2. Marks the measure followed in sharing or doing something.

From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

• because ×4
• as ×2

Where it appears

• Luke×2
• Acts×4

• Luke 1:7

  And they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and both were advanced in their days.

• Luke 19:9

  And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because he too is a son of Abraham.

• Acts 2:24

  Him God raised up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it.

• Acts 2:45

  And they were selling their properties and possessions and distributing them to all, as anyone had need.

• Acts 4:35

  and laying them at the feet of the apostles, and it was distributed to each as anyone had need.

• Acts 17:31

  because he has set a day on which he is going to judge the inhabited world in righteousness, by a man whom he has appointed, having given assurance to all by raising him from the dead.”