Strong's Lexicon sos: Your, yours Original Word: σός Word Origin: Derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *swe-, meaning "self" or "one's own." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often used in similar contexts is "שֶׁלְּךָ" (shelkha), which also means "your" or "yours." Usage: The Greek word "σός" (sos) is a possessive pronoun used to denote ownership or association, typically translated as "your" or "yours" in English. It is used to indicate something that belongs to the person being addressed. In the New Testament, it is often used in direct address to convey personal connection or responsibility. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of the New Testament, the use of possessive pronouns like "σός" reflects the personal and relational nature of communication in the Greco-Roman world. The language of possession and belonging was significant in a culture where family, community, and personal relationships were central to identity and social structure. The use of "σός" would have conveyed a sense of personal responsibility and connection, whether in familial, social, or spiritual contexts. HELPS Word-studies 4674 sós – an emphatic, possessive-adjective meaning "your very own." 4674 (sós) is the emphatic form of the 2nd person personal pronoun (4771 /sý, "you, your"). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originposs. pronoun from su Definition your NASB Translation people (1), yours (9). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4674: σόςσός, σῇ, σόν, possessive pronoun of the 2nd person; from Homer down; thy, thine: Matthew 7:8, 22; Matthew 13:27; Matthew 24:3; Mark 2:18; Luke 15:31; Luke 22:42; John 4:42 (here Tr marginal reading WH marginal reading read the personal σου); Strong's Exhaustive Concordance yourFrom su; thine -- thine (own), thy (friend). see GREEK su Forms and Transliterations σα σά σὰ σαις σας ση σῇ σην σὴν σης σῆς σοι σοί σοὶ σοις σον σόν σὸν σος σὸς σου σους σούς σω σῷ σων sa sá sà se sē sêi sē̂i sen sēn sḕn ses sês sēs sē̂s so sō soi soí soì sôi sō̂i son són sòn sos sòs sous soúsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 7:3 PPro-DM2SGRK: ἐν τῷ σῷ ὀφθαλμῷ δοκὸν KJV: the beam that is in thine own eye? INT: [the] in your [own] eye beam Matthew 7:22 PPro-DM2S Matthew 7:22 PPro-DM2S Matthew 7:22 PPro-DM2S Matthew 13:27 PPro-DM2S Matthew 20:14 PPro-AN2S Matthew 24:3 PPro-GF2S Matthew 25:25 PPro-AN2S Mark 2:18 PPro-NM2P Mark 5:19 PPro-AM2P Luke 5:33 PPro-NM2P Luke 6:30 PPro-AN2P Luke 15:31 PPro-NN2P Luke 22:42 PPro-NN2S John 4:42 PPro-AF2S John 17:6 PPro-NM2P John 17:9 PPro-D2S John 17:10 PPro-NN2P John 17:10 PPro-NN2P John 17:17 PPro-NM2S John 18:35 PPro-NN2S Acts 5:4 PPro-DF2S Acts 24:2 PPro-GF2S Acts 24:4 PPro-DF2S 1 Corinthians 8:11 PPro-DF2S Strong's Greek 4674 |