Topical Encyclopedia
In the context of the Bible, the term "me" is often used as a pronoun referring to oneself, and it appears frequently throughout the Scriptures. It is used by various individuals, including God, Jesus Christ, prophets, apostles, and other biblical figures, to express personal identity, responsibility, or relationship.
Divine UsageIn many instances, "me" is used by God to assert His identity, authority, and relationship with His people. For example, in
Exodus 3:14, God reveals Himself to Moses with the phrase, "I AM WHO I AM," emphasizing His eternal and self-existent nature. This declaration is foundational to understanding God's unique identity and His covenant relationship with Israel.
In
Isaiah 45:22, God invites the nations to turn to Him for salvation: "Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other." Here, "me" underscores God's exclusivity as the only source of salvation and His desire for all people to recognize His sovereignty.
Christological UsageJesus Christ frequently uses "me" to refer to Himself, particularly in the context of His mission and relationship with humanity. In
John 14:6, Jesus declares, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." This statement highlights Jesus as the exclusive mediator between God and humanity, emphasizing the necessity of faith in Him for eternal life.
In
Matthew 11:28, Jesus extends an invitation to those who are weary: "Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." Here, "me" signifies Jesus' role as the compassionate Savior who offers rest and relief to those who seek Him.
Human UsageThroughout the Bible, various individuals use "me" to express personal experiences, emotions, and relationships with God and others. In the Psalms, David often uses "me" in his prayers and songs to convey his reliance on God. For instance, in
Psalm 23:1, David proclaims, "The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want," expressing his trust in God's provision and care.
The apostle Paul also uses "me" to describe his personal transformation and mission. In
Galatians 2:20, he writes, "I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me." This reflects Paul's understanding of his identity in Christ and the transformative power of the Gospel in his life.
Theological ImplicationsThe use of "me" in the Bible often carries significant theological implications, particularly concerning identity, relationship, and responsibility. When God uses "me," it often emphasizes His unique nature and authority. When Jesus uses "me," it underscores His role as Savior and Lord. When humans use "me," it reflects their personal experiences, struggles, and faith journeys.
In summary, the term "me" serves as a powerful linguistic tool in the Bible, conveying deep truths about God, Christ, and the human experience. It invites readers to consider their own relationship with God and the implications of their identity in light of biblical revelation.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
pron.) One. See pron.
2. (pers. pron.) The person speaking, regarded as an object; myself; a pronoun of the first person used as the objective and dative case of the pronoun I; as, he struck me; he gave me the money, or he gave the money to me; he got me a hat, or he got a hat for me.
Greek
3361. me -- not, that...not, lest (used for qualified negation) ... 3360, 3361.
me. 3362 .
... Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations.
See also ean
me, hina
me, ou
me, mekos, mekuno, men,
me ouk. see GREEK ou
... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3361.htm - 8k3165. me -- I, me, my.
... 3164, 3165. me. 3166 . I, me, my. Transliteration: me Phonetic Spelling: (meh)
Short Definition: I. Word Origin a form of eme, qv. I, me, my. ...
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3387. me tis -- any
me tis. 3386, 3387. me tis. 3388 . any. Transliteration: me tis Phonetic Spelling:
(may'-tis) Short Definition: any. Word Origin see me and tis. any ...
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4518. sabachthani -- you have forsaken me
... you have forsaken me. Part of Speech: Aramaic Transliterated Word (Indeclinable);
Hebrew Transliteration: sabachthani Phonetic Spelling: (sab-akh-than-ee ...
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3381. me pos -- lest perhaps, whether perhaps
me pos. 3380b, 3381. me pos. 3382 . lest perhaps, whether perhaps. Part
of Speech: Conjunction,Negative Transliteration: me pos ...
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3378. me ouk -- neither, never, not.
me ouk. 3377, 3378. me ouk. 3379 . neither, never, not. Transliteration:
me ouk Phonetic Spelling: (may ook) Short Definition: neither. ...
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1490. ei de me(ge) -- form, appearance
ei de me(ge). 1489, 1490. ei de me(ge). 1490a . form, appearance. Part
of Speech: Particle, Negative Transliteration: ei de me ...
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3362. ean me -- before, but, except
ean me. 3361, 3362. ean me. 3363 . before, but, except. Transliteration:
ean me Phonetic Spelling: (eh-an' may) Short Definition: before. ...
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1508. ei me -- if not
ei me. 1507, 1508. ei me. 1509 . if not. Transliteration: ei me Phonetic
Spelling: (i may) Short Definition: except. 1508 (from ...
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3363. hina me -- albeit not, lest, that
hina me. 3362, 3363. hina me. 3364 . albeit not, lest, that. Transliteration:
hina me Phonetic Spelling: (hin'-ah may) Short Definition: not. ...
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Strong's Hebrew
4313. Me Hayyarqon -- a place in Dan near JoppaMe Hayyarqon. 4312, 4313.
Me Hayyarqon. 4314 . a place in Dan near Joppa.
Transliteration:
Me Hayyarqon Phonetic Spelling: (may
... /hebrew/4313.htm - 6k 4314. Me Zahab -- an Edomite
Me Zahab. 4313, 4314. Me Zahab. 4315 . an Edomite. Transliteration: Me Zahab
Phonetic Spelling: (may zaw-hawb') Short Definition: Mezahab. ...
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5978. immad -- against, by, from, me, mine, of, that I take, unto,
... 5977, 5978. immad. 5979 . against, by, from, me, mine, of, that I take, unto,.
Transliteration: immad Phonetic Spelling: (im-mawd') Short Definition: against ...
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883. Beer Lachay Roi -- "well of the living One that sees me," a ...
Beer Lachay Roi. 882, 883. Beer Lachay Roi. 884 . "well of the living One that
sees me," a place in the desert. Transliteration: Beer Lachay Roi Phonetic ...
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384. Ithiel -- "with me is God," an Israelite name
... 383, 384. Ithiel. 385 . "with me is God," an Israelite name. Transliteration:
Ithiel Phonetic Spelling: (eeth-ee-ale') Short Definition: this. ...
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5021. Nebushaz-ban -- "O Nebo, deliver me," a Bab. officer
Nebushaz-ban. 5020, 5021. Nebushaz-ban. 5022 . "O Nebo, deliver me," a Bab. ...
Word Origin of foreign origin Definition "O Nebo, deliver me," a Bab. ...
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994a. bi -- I pray, excuse me
... 994, 994a. bi. 994b . I pray, excuse me. Transliteration: bi Short Definition:
Oh. Word Origin from bayay Definition I pray, excuse ...
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3846b. Leb Qamay -- "the heart of (those who are) rising up ...
Leb Qamay. 3846a, 3846b. Leb Qamay. 3847 . "the heart of (those who are)
rising up against Me," cryptic name for Chaldea (Babylon). ...
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6753. Tselelponi -- "give shade, you who turn to me!" an Israelite ...
... "give shade, you who turn to me!" an Israelite woman. Transliteration ... Word Origin
from tsalal and panah Definition "give shade, you who turn to me!" an Isr. ...
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994. biy -- I pray, excuse me
... 993, 994. biy. 994a . I pray, excuse me. Transliteration: biy Phonetic
Spelling: (bee) Short Definition: alas. alas, O, oh Perhaps ...
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Library
An Alphabetical List of ME Preachers
An Alphabetical List of ME Preachers. <. An Alphabetical List of ME Preachers
Nathan Bangs, DD. Table of Contents. Title Page. Part 1 A - K. Letter A. ...
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God with Me.
... GOD WITH ME. GOD WITH ME. 8,7,8,7,7,7. "Gott bei mir in jedem Ort.". ... transl., Sarah
Findlater. My God with me in every place! Firmly, does the promise stand,. ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/borthwick/hymns from the land of luther/god with me.htm
Search Me.
... Why the Results Fail Search Me. Sin, selfishness, an unforgiving
spirit"what searchlights these words are! Many a splendid life ...
//christianbookshelf.org/gordon/quiet talks on prayer/search me.htm
'In Remembrance of Me'
... CORINTHIANS (To II Corinthians, Chap. V) 'IN REMEMBRANCE OF ME'. 'This
do in remembrance of Me.'"1 Corinthians 11:24. The account ...
/.../maclaren/romans corinthians to ii corinthians chap v/in remembrance of me.htm
'Me a Christian!'
... THE ACTS CHAP. XIII TO END 'ME A CHRISTIAN!'. 'Then Agrlppa said unto Paul,
Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.'"Acts 26 28. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture the acts/me a christian.htm
Let Me Find Thee!
... LET ME FIND THEE! LET ME FIND THEE! 8,7,8,7,8,7. ... transl., Sarah Findlater, 1854.
Behold me here, in grief draw near,. Pleading at Thy throne, O King! ...
/.../borthwick/hymns from the land of luther/let me find thee.htm
Account of a Conference Proposed to Me, but which I Refused.
... 1. Account of a Conference proposed to me, but which I refused. On the 30th
of June, in the year 1605, three Deputies of the Synod ...
/.../arminius/the works of james arminius vol 1/1 account of a conference.htm
'Lovest Thou Me?'
... 'LOVEST THOU ME?'. 'Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest
thou Me more than these? He saith unto Him, Yea, Lord ...
/.../expositions of holy scripture st john chaps xv to xxi/lovest thou me.htm
Open to Me the Gates of Lovingkindness,
... MEDITATIONS Open to me the gates of lovingkindness,. tr., John Brownlie ... I. Open to
me the gates of lovingkindness,. Laden and sin-stained let me enter in; ...
/.../brownlie/hymns of the apostolic church/open to me the gates.htm
'Give Me to Drink'
... 'GIVE ME TO DRINK'. '... Jesus saith unto her, Give Me to drink.... Jesus
saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am He.'"John 4:7, 26. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture i/give me to drink.htm
Thesaurus
Me (44537 Occurrences)... person speaking, regarded as an object; myself; a pronoun of the first person used
as the objective and dative case of the pronoun I; as, he struck
me; he gave
.../m/me.htm - 7kMe-zahab (2 Occurrences)
Me-zahab. Me'zahab, Me-zahab. Mezarim . Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia
ME-ZAHAB. mez'-a-hab, me-za'-hab (me zahabh, "waters ...
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Me-jarkon (1 Occurrence)
Me-jarkon. Mejarkon, Me-jarkon. Me-jar'kon . Easton's Bible Dictionary Waters
of ... Antipatris. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ME-JARKON. me...
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Me'my (1 Occurrence)
Me'my. Memu'can, Me'my. Men . Multi-Version Concordance Me'my
(1 Occurrence). Hosea 2:16 It will be in that day," says ...
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Me'zahab (2 Occurrences)
Me'zahab. Mezahab, Me'zahab. Me-zahab . Multi-Version Concordance
Me'zahab (2 Occurrences). Genesis 36:39 Baal Hanan ...
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Me'le-a (1 Occurrence)
Me'le-a. Melea, Me'le-a. Meleas . Multi-Version Concordance
Me'le-a (1 Occurrence). Luke 3:31 the son of Melea, the ...
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Beth-me'on (1 Occurrence)
Beth-me'on. Beth-meon, Beth-me'on. Bethmerhak . Multi-Version
Concordance Beth-me'on (1 Occurrence). Jeremiah 48:23 ...
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Salo'me (2 Occurrences)
Salo'me. Salome, Salo'me. Salt . Multi-Version Concordance
Salo'me (2 Occurrences). Mark 15:40 And there were also women ...
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Me-jar'kon (1 Occurrence)
Me-jar'kon. Me-jarkon, Me-jar'kon. Mekerathite . Multi-Version
Concordance Me-jar'kon (1 Occurrence). Joshua 19:46 and ...
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Jok'me-am (1 Occurrence)
Jok'me-am. Jok'meam, Jok'me-am. Jokneam . Multi-Version Concordance
Jok'me-am (1 Occurrence). 1 Chronicles 6:68 and ...
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Resources
What does God say about me? | GotQuestions.orgWhat did David mean when he asked God to “restore to me the joy of your salvation” (Psalm 51:12)? | GotQuestions.orgWhy did David ask God to “create in me a clean heart” in Psalm 51:10? | GotQuestions.orgMe: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.comBible Concordance •
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