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, Hebrews 11:29); (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, 1 Peter 4:16).
(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.