Strong's Lexicon eme: me Original Word: ἐμέ 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 emé – I, me, myself, "the emphatic form of 3165 (mé)" (S. Zodhiates, Dict). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originemph. 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 eméLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance ἐμβλέποντες — 1 Occ.ἐμβλέψας — 6 Occ. ἐμβλέψασα — 1 Occ. ἐμβλέψατε — 1 Occ. ἐνέβλεπεν — 1 Occ. ἐνέβλεπον — 1 Occ. ἐνέβλεψεν — 1 Occ. ἐμβριμησάμενος — 1 Occ. ἐμβριμώμενος — 1 Occ. ἐνεβριμήσατο — 1 Occ. ἐνεβριμῶντο — 1 Occ. ἐμέσαι — 1 Occ. ἐμμαινόμενος — 1 Occ. Ἐμμανουήλ — 1 Occ. Ἐμμαούς — 1 Occ. ἐμμένει — 1 Occ. ἐμμένειν — 1 Occ. ἐνέμειναν — 1 Occ. Ἐνέμεινεν — 1 Occ. Ἑμμὼρ — 1 Occ. |