"my, mine, Jn. 7:16; 8:37"
Definition and meaning
my, mine, Jn. 7:16; 8:37
In the original Greek the word is written: ἐμός
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of emos (G1699) across the King James Bible.
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?
And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.
Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.
Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
But to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared.
For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels.
And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.
And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.
He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.
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Common questions
Strong's G1699 (emos) is a Greek word that means: my, mine, Jn. 7:16; 8:37 It appears 68 times in the King James Bible.
The word emos (G1699) appears 68 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1699 is emos, a Greek word defined as: my, mine, Jn. 7:16; 8:37. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
emos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.