1691. eme
Strong's Lexicon
eme: me

Original Word: ἐμέ
Part of Speech: Pronoun
Transliteration: eme
Pronunciation: eh-MEH
Phonetic Spelling: (em-eh')
Definition: me
Meaning: I, me, myself

Word Origin: A form of the first person singular pronoun ἐγώ (egō), used for emphasis.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often used in similar contexts is אָנִי (ani), which also means "I" or "me," emphasizing the speaker's identity or role.

Usage: The Greek pronoun ἐμέ (eme) is an emphatic form of "me," used to highlight the speaker or subject in a sentence. It is often employed in contexts where the speaker is emphasizing their own involvement or experience. In the New Testament, it is used by Jesus and others to draw attention to personal actions, experiences, or teachings.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, language was a powerful tool for rhetoric and persuasion. The use of emphatic pronouns like ἐμέ was a common linguistic device to assert authority, express personal conviction, or highlight the significance of the speaker's message. In the context of the New Testament, such emphasis often underscores the authority of Jesus' teachings or the personal testimony of the apostles.

HELPS Word-studies

1691 eméI, me, myself, "the emphatic form of 3165 ()" (S. Zodhiates, Dict).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
emph. form of me, see egó.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
I, me, myself.

A prolonged form of me; me -- I, me, my(-self).

see GREEK me

Forms and Transliterations
εμε ἐμέ έμετον eme emé
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