1700. emou
Strong's Lexicon
emou: of me, my

Original Word: ἐμοῦ
Part of Speech: Pronoun
Transliteration: emou
Pronunciation: eh-MOO
Phonetic Spelling: (em-oo')
Definition: of me, my
Meaning: me, mine, my

Word Origin: Genitive singular form of the first person pronoun ἐγώ (egō)

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often used in similar contexts is אֲנִי (ani) or לִי (li), which also denote the first person singular pronoun, "I" or "my."

Usage: The Greek pronoun ἐμοῦ (emou) is the genitive singular form of the first person pronoun, used to denote possession or association. It is often translated as "of me" or "my" in English. This form is used to express ownership, relationship, or origin, emphasizing the speaker's personal connection to the noun it modifies.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of Koine Greek, the language of the New Testament, pronouns like ἐμοῦ were essential for indicating possession and personal relationships. The use of the genitive case in Greek often conveys a deeper sense of belonging or association than in English. Understanding these nuances helps in grasping the relational dynamics present in the New Testament texts, where personal pronouns often highlight the intimate relationship between God and believers, as well as among the early Christian community.

HELPS Word-studies

1700 emoúof me (i.e. "mine, my"); "the emphatic form of 3450 /moú (S. Zodhiates, Dict), i.e. the marked (emphatic) way of saying "mine" (note the prefixed epsilon, "e").

1700 /emoú ("mine, my") then is an "emphasized possessive" (F. Blass, 168), used in place of the unemphatic form, 3450 /moú ("mine, my"). Example: Lk 24:44: "Now He said to them, 'These are My words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things which are written about Me (peri emou) in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled' " (NASU).

["As it belongs (pertains) to Me" stresses how Jesus is the God-man, incarnating from eternity.]

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
emph. form of mou, see egó
NASB Translation
mine (1).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
me, mine, my.

A prolonged form of mochthos; of me -- me, mine, my.

see GREEK mochthos

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