2251. hémeteros
Lexicon
hémeteros: our, ours

Original Word: ἡμέτερος
Part of Speech: Possessive Pronoun
Transliteration: hémeteros
Pronunciation: hay-MET-er-os
Phonetic Spelling: (hay-met'-er-os)
Definition: our, ours
Meaning: our, our own.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
our, your.

From thnetos; our -- our, your (by a different reading).

see GREEK thnetos

HELPS Word-studies

2251 hēméteros (an emphatic possessive pronoun) – the emphatic form of "our," i.e. the marked (emphatic) way of saying "our" (first person, possessive plural).

[Also see 2249 /hēmeís ("we"), the unemphatic form (root) of the emphatic term 2251 /hēméteros ("our").]

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
poss. pronoun from hémeis
Definition
our
NASB Translation
ours (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2251: ἡμέτερος

ἡμέτερος, ἡμετέρα, ἡμέτερον (ἡμεῖς), possessive pronoun of the 1 person plural (from Homer down), our: with a substantive, Acts 2:11; Acts 24:6 (Rec.); ; Romans 15:4; (1 Corinthians 15:31 Rec.st bez); 2 Timothy 4:15; 1 John 1:3; 1 John 2:2; οἱ ἡμέτεροι, substantively, 'our people,' (the brethren): Titus 3:14. (Neuter, τό ἡμέτερον substantively: Luke 16:12 WH text Cf. Winers Grammar, § 22, 7ff; Buttmann, § 127, 19ff.)

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the Greek pronoun ἡμεῖς (hēmeis), meaning "we" or "us."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for the Greek possessive pronoun ἡμέτερος, similar concepts of collective possession or association can be found in Hebrew pronouns and possessive forms, such as אֲנַחְנוּ (anachnu, "we") and שֶׁלָּנוּ (shelanu, "ours"). These terms convey a similar sense of communal identity and shared ownership in the Hebrew Scriptures.

Usage: The term is used in the New Testament to denote something that belongs to or is associated with the speaker and their group. It is often used to emphasize collective ownership or relationship.

Context: The Greek word ἡμέτερος appears in the New Testament as a possessive pronoun that signifies ownership or association with the speaker and their group. It is used to express a sense of belonging or connection to a particular group, often in a communal or familial context. This term is found in several passages, highlighting the collective identity and shared values of the early Christian community.

In the Berean Standard Bible (BSB), ἡμέτερος is translated as "our" or "ours," reflecting the inclusive nature of the term. For example, in Acts 2:11, the apostles speak of "our own tongues," emphasizing the miraculous ability to communicate in the native languages of the diverse crowd present at Pentecost. This usage underscores the unity and shared mission of the early believers.

The term also appears in 1 Corinthians 15:31, where Paul speaks of "our boasting," referring to the collective confidence and hope shared by the Christian community in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This highlights the shared faith and common purpose that bind believers together.

Overall, ἡμέτερος serves as a linguistic marker of community and shared identity within the New Testament, reflecting the early church's emphasis on unity and mutual support among its members.

Forms and Transliterations
ημετερα ημετέρα ἡμετέρα ημετεραις ημετέραις ἡμετέραις ημετεραν ημετέραν ἡμετέραν ημετερας ημετέρας ἡμετέρας ημετεροι ημέτεροι ἡμέτεροι ημετεροις ημετέροις ἡμετέροις ημετερον ημέτερον ἡμέτερον ημέτερος ημετέρους ημετέρω ημετερων ημετέρων ἡμετέρων ὑμέτερον emetera ēmetera emeterais ēmeterais emeteran ēmeteran emeteras ēmeteras emeteroi ēmeteroi emeterois ēmeterois emeteron ēmeteron ēmeterōn hemetera hemetéra hēmetera hēmetéra hemeterais hemetérais hēmeterais hēmetérais hemeteran hemetéran hēmeteran hēmetéran hemeteras hemetéras hēmeteras hēmetéras hemeteroi heméteroi hēmeteroi hēméteroi hemeterois hemetérois hēmeterois hēmetérois hemeteron hemetéron heméteron hēmeteron hēmeterōn hēmetérōn hēméteron hymeteron hyméteron umeteron
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Englishman's Concordance
Acts 2:11 PPro-DF1P
GRK: αὐτῶν ταῖς ἡμετέραις γλώσσαις τὰ
KJV: speak in our tongues
INT: them [in] our tongues the

Acts 24:6 PPro-AMS
GRK: κατά τόν ἡμέτερον νόμον ἠθελήσαμεν
KJV: have judged according to our law.
INT: according to our law wished

Acts 26:5 PPro-GF1P
GRK: αἵρεσιν τῆς ἡμετέρας θρησκείας ἔζησα
KJV: sect of our religion
INT: sect of the of us religion I lived

Romans 15:4 PPro-AF1P
GRK: εἰς τὴν ἡμετέραν διδασκαλίαν ἐγράφη
KJV: were written for our learning, that
INT: for our instruction was written before

2 Timothy 4:15 PPro-DM1P
GRK: ἀντέστη τοῖς ἡμετέροις λόγοις
KJV: greatly withstood our words.
INT: he has opposed our words

Titus 3:14 PPro-NM1P
GRK: καὶ οἱ ἡμέτεροι καλῶν ἔργων
KJV: And let ours also learn
INT: also our [people] good works

1 John 1:3 PPro-NF1P
GRK: δὲ ἡ ἡμετέρα μετὰ τοῦ
KJV: us: and truly our fellowship [is] with
INT: indeed of us with the

1 John 2:2 PPro-GF1P
GRK: περὶ τῶν ἡμετέρων δὲ μόνον
NAS: for our sins; and not for ours only,
KJV: not for ours only, but
INT: for the of ours but only

Strong's Greek 2251
8 Occurrences


ἡμετέρα — 1 Occ.
ἡμετέραις — 1 Occ.
ἡμετέραν — 1 Occ.
ἡμετέρας — 1 Occ.
ἡμετέρων — 1 Occ.
ἡμέτεροι — 1 Occ.
ἡμετέροις — 1 Occ.
ἡμέτερον — 1 Occ.















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