Lexical Summary hémas: us Original Word: ἡμᾶς Strong's Exhaustive Concordance our, us, we. Accusative case plural of ego; us -- our, us, we. see GREEK ego NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originacc. pl. of egó, q.v. Topical Lexicon Meaning and Nuance Ἡμᾶς is the first-person plural object pronoun, conveying “us.” Though grammatically simple, its theological weight is profound, binding speaker and hearer into a shared identity before God. Whether appearing in salvation texts, doxologies, prayers, or apostolic exhortations, the term gathers the redeemed into a single community that receives, responds, and participates together in God’s redemptive work. Old Covenant Foundations Hebrew antecedents (אֲנַחְנוּ, אוֹתָנוּ) often function corporately, underscoring covenant solidarity. When New Testament writers employ ἡμᾶς, they echo Israel’s collective consciousness while expanding it to a Jew–Gentile church. Thus Paul cites Psalms—“The reproaches of those who reproached You fell on Me” (Romans 15:3)—and immediately turns to communal language: “whatever was written... was written for our instruction” (Romans 15:4). New Covenant Fulfillment 1. Redemption accomplished for us 2. Union with Christ experienced by us 3. Ongoing intercession on behalf of us 4. Mission entrusted to us Theological Implications • Corporate grace: Salvation is personal yet never isolated; the pronoun safeguards the communal dimension (Ephesians 2:19-22). Liturgical and Pastoral Usage Early Christian prayers mirror apostolic patterns: “Grant us Your peace,” “Deliver us from evil.” Hymnody often adopts Pauline cadences—“Who loved us and gave Himself for us”—reinforcing gospel truths each time the congregation sings. Pastorally, ἡμᾶς guards against individualism. Exhortations—“Bear with one another... forgive as the Lord forgave you” (Colossians 3:13)—remind the flock that grace received by “us” must flow among “us.” Mission and Discipleship Discipleship frameworks drawn from Matthew 28:18-20 stress “teach them to observe all that I have commanded you,” but Pauline letters add the collective dynamic: “what you have heard from me... entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also” (2 Timothy 2:2). Thus ἡμᾶς shapes mentoring relationships into intergenerational chains. Global missions echo Acts’ “we”-sections (Acts 16:10: “we sought to go on into Macedonia”). Modern teams read these texts devotionally, hearing the Spirit still say “Come over... help us,” and in turn confess, “The love of Christ compels us” (2 Corinthians 5:14). Personal Reflection and Application 1. Pray corporately: replace “me” with “us” when interceding for church, family, nation. Summary Ἡμᾶς subtly yet powerfully weaves the tapestry of biblical revelation, moving from covenant community in Israel to the one new humanity in Christ. Whenever Scripture declares what God has done “for us,” calls “us” to obedient faith, or promises glory prepared for “us,” the Spirit invites every believer into the shared account of redemption. Forms and Transliterations ημας ἡμᾶς emas ēmas hemas hemâs hēmas hēmâsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ἠλίου — 2 Occ.ἡλικίᾳ — 2 Occ. ἡλικίαν — 4 Occ. ἡλικίας — 2 Occ. ἡλίκην — 1 Occ. ἡλίκον — 2 Occ. ἡλίῳ — 2 Occ. ἥλιον — 4 Occ. ἥλιος — 14 Occ. ἡλίου — 12 Occ. ἡμέρᾳ — 108 Occ. ἡμέραι — 26 Occ. ἡμέραις — 49 Occ. ἡμέραν — 58 Occ. ἡμέρας — 127 Occ. ἡμερῶν — 22 Occ. ἡμετέρα — 1 Occ. ἡμετέραις — 1 Occ. ἡμετέραν — 1 Occ. ἡμετέρας — 1 Occ. |
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