The term "As" in the Bible is often used as a conjunction or preposition, serving to compare, contrast, or relate different ideas, events, or actions. It appears frequently throughout the Scriptures, providing clarity and depth to biblical narratives and teachings. Below are some notable uses and contexts of "As" in the Bible:

1. Comparative Usage: "As" is frequently used to draw comparisons between two entities or actions, often to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson. For example, in Matthew 6:10, Jesus teaches His disciples to pray, "Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven." Here, "as" is used to compare the desired state of obedience and divine order on earth with that in heaven.

2. Similes and Metaphors: The Bible often employs "as" in similes and metaphors to convey deeper meanings. In Psalm 42:1, the psalmist writes, "As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul longs after You, O God." This vivid imagery uses "as" to liken the soul's longing for God to a deer's thirst for water, emphasizing the intensity and necessity of spiritual desire.

3. Moral and Ethical Instructions: "As" is used in ethical teachings to set standards for behavior. In Ephesians 5:25, Paul instructs, "Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her." The use of "as" establishes Christ's sacrificial love as the model for marital relationships.

4. Prophetic and Eschatological Contexts: In prophetic literature, "as" often introduces comparisons that highlight the certainty or nature of future events. For instance, in Matthew 24:27, Jesus describes His return: "For as the lightning comes from the east and flashes to the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man." The use of "as" underscores the suddenness and visibility of His return.

5. Historical and Narrative Contexts: In historical narratives, "as" can provide context or explain the manner in which events unfold. In Genesis 19:26, the narrative states, "But Lot’s wife looked back, and she became a pillar of salt." The preceding verses use "as" to describe the urgency of their escape from Sodom, highlighting the consequences of disobedience.

6. Parables and Teachings of Jesus: Jesus frequently uses "as" in His parables to draw parallels between everyday life and spiritual truths. In Matthew 13:33, He says, "The kingdom of heaven is like leaven that a woman took and mixed into three measures of flour until all of it was leavened." The "as" in this context helps listeners understand the pervasive and transformative nature of God's kingdom.

7. Covenantal and Relational Aspects: "As" is used to describe the relationship between God and His people. In Hosea 11:4, God says, "I led them with cords of kindness, with ropes of love; I was to them as one who lifts a little child to the cheek." Here, "as" illustrates God's tender and nurturing relationship with Israel.

In summary, the word "as" serves as a crucial linguistic tool in the Bible, enhancing the text's ability to convey complex ideas, relationships, and divine truths. Its usage spans various literary forms, including poetry, prophecy, narrative, and teaching, each time enriching the reader's understanding of God's word.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.

AS

az: 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.

5613. hos -- as, like as, even as, when, since, as long as
... as, like as, even as, when, since, as long as. Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration:
hos Phonetic Spelling: (hoce) Short Definition: as, like as, how, while ...
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3740. hosakis -- as often as
... as often as. Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: hosakis Phonetic Spelling:
(hos-ak'-is) Short Definition: as often as Definition: as often as, as many ...
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5618. hosper -- just as, even as
... just as, even as. Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: hosper Phonetic Spelling:
(hoce'-per) Short Definition: just as, as Definition: just as, as, even as. ...
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5619. hosperei -- as, as it were.
... 5618, 5619. hosperei. 5620 . as, as it were. Part of Speech: Adverb
Transliteration: hosperei Phonetic Spelling: (hoce-per-i') Short ...
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2531. kathos -- according as, just as
... according as, just as. Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: kathos Phonetic Spelling:
(kath-oce') Short Definition: just as, as Definition: according to the ...
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891. achri -- until, as far as
... until, as far as. Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: achri or achris Phonetic
Spelling: (akh'-ree) Short Definition: as far as, up to, until Definition: as ...
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2526. katho -- according as
... according as. Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: katho Phonetic Spelling:
(kath-o') Short Definition: as, according as Definition: according to which thing ...
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3360. mechri -- as far as, until
... as far as, until. Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: mechri or mechris Phonetic
Spelling: (mekh'-ree) Short Definition: as far as, until Definition: as far ...
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5616. hosei -- as if, as it were, like
... as if, as it were, like. Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: hosei Phonetic
Spelling: (ho-si') Short Definition: as if, as it were, like, about Definition ...
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2509. kathaper -- just as
... just as. Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: kathaper Phonetic Spelling:
(kath-ap'-er) Short Definition: even as Definition: even as, just as. ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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3512c. kaasher -- according as, as, when
... 3512b, 3512c. kaasher. 3513 . according as, as, when. Transliteration:
kaasher Short Definition: just. Word Origin from a preposition ...
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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. ...
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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. ...
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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. ...
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Things as They Are
Things as They Are. <. Things as They Are Amy Wilson-Carmichael.
Produced by The Bookworm, Emmy and the Online Distributed ...
//christianbookshelf.org/wilson-carmichael/things as they are/

"As the Stars. "
... (Mark vi:30-34.) "As the Stars.". ... "They that turn many." As if a man were going the
wrong way on a dangerous road. And I know it's the wrong way. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/gordon/quiet talks on service/as the stars.htm

Ye, Even as I
... YE, EVEN AS I. If Ye Keep My Commandments, Ye Shall Abide in My Love, Even as I
have Kept My Father's Commandments, and Abide in His Love"John 15..10. ...
/.../murray/the true vine meditations for a month on john 151-16/ye even as i.htm

'As Sodom'
... 'AS SODOM'. 'Zedekiah was ... fall. The memory of these days has not faded yet,
for both are still kept as fasts by the synagogue. We ...
//christianbookshelf.org/maclaren/expositions of holy scripture h/as sodom.htm

"And, as I was that Morning Going to My Sheep...
... [Way-2-5] "And, as I was that morning going to my sheep? "And, as I was
that morning going to my sheep, thought I to myself, this ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/law/the way to divine knowledge/way-2-5 and as i was.htm

As the Rind of a Pomegranate are Thy Cheeks, Besides that which is ...
... 6. As the rind of a pomegranate are thy cheeks, besides that which is hidden within. ...
Because love is as strong as death and jealousy as cruel as the grave (ch. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/guyon/song of songs of solomon/6 as the rind of.htm

Even as I have Loved You
... EVEN AS I HAVE LOVED YOU. This is My Commandment, That Ye Love One Another,
Even as I Have Loved You"John 15..12. This is the second ...
/.../the true vine meditations for a month on john 151-16/even as i have loved.htm

As Thou Wilt.
... AS THOU WILT. AS THOU WILT. 9,9,9,9,9,11. "The will of the Lord be done.""Acts
21:14. ... transl., Jane Borthwick, 1858. As Thou wilt, my God! I ever say; ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/borthwick/hymns from the land of luther/as thou wilt.htm

And as in the Kingdoms of Earth we are in no Wise Constrained ...
... Book III. 3 And as in the kingdoms of earth we are in no wise constrained
expressly to? And as in the kingdoms of earth we are ...
/.../arnobius/the seven books of arnobius against the heathen/3 and as in the.htm

What Can You Say as to This, that it is Attested by the Writings ...
... Book VI. 6 What can you say as to this, that it is attested by the writings
of? ... What say you as to the virgin daughters of Celeus? ...
/.../arnobius/the seven books of arnobius against the heathen/6 what can you say.htm

As (39600 Occurrences)
... 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 ...
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As'ahel (17 Occurrences)
As'ahel. Asahel, As'ahel. Asah-el . Multi-Version Concordance
As'ahel (17 Occurrences). 2 Samuel 2:18 The three sons ...
/a/as'ahel.htm - 11k

Tiber'i-as (2 Occurrences)
Tiber'i-as. Tibe'ri-as, Tiber'i-as. Tiberius . Multi-Version
Concordance Tiber'i-as (2 Occurrences). John 6:1 After ...
/t/tiber'i-as.htm - 6k

As'enath (3 Occurrences)
As'enath. Asenath, As'enath. Aser . Multi-Version Concordance
As'enath (3 Occurrences). Genesis 41:45 Pharaoh called ...
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As'riel (1 Occurrence)
As'riel. Asriel, As'riel. As'ri-el . Multi-Version Concordance
As'riel (1 Occurrence). Numbers 26:31 and of Asriel, the ...
/a/as'riel.htm - 6k

Tro'as (6 Occurrences)
Tro'as. Troas, Tro'as. Trod . Multi-Version Concordance Tro'as (6 Occurrences).
Acts 16:8 and having passed by Mysia, they came down to Troas. ...
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Mattathi'as (2 Occurrences)
Mattathi'as. Mattathias, Mattathi'as. Mattattah . Multi-Version
Concordance Mattathi'as (2 Occurrences). Luke 3:25 the ...
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Matthi'as (2 Occurrences)
Matthi'as. Matthias, Matthi'as. Mattithiah . Multi-Version
Concordance Matthi'as (2 Occurrences). Acts 1:23 And they ...
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Aene'as (2 Occurrences)
Aene'as. Aeneas, Aene'as. Aenon . Multi-Version Concordance
Aene'as (2 Occurrences). Acts 9:33 and he found there a ...
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As'arel (1 Occurrence)
As'arel. Asarel, As'arel. Asarelah . Multi-Version Concordance
As'arel (1 Occurrence). 1 Chronicles 4:16 The sons of ...
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