"an enclitic particle imparting emphasis; indicating that a particular regard is to be had to the term to which it is attached. Its force is to be conveyed, when this is possible, by various expression; at least, indeed, even"
Definition and meaning
an enclitic particle imparting emphasis; indicating that a particular regard is to be had to the term to which it is attached. Its force is to be conveyed, when this is possible, by various expression; at least, indeed, even
In the original Greek the word is written: γε
Historical context
Luke wrote as a historian addressing a Greek audience. He carefully interviewed eyewitnesses and arranged events in order. The social and economic realities he describes — Roman taxation, Jewish religious hierarchy, the marginalization of women and the poor — are consistent with first-century Judea under Roman administration.
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 ge (G1065) across the King James Bible.
I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth.
Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.
If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.
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Common questions
Strong's G1065 (ge) is a Greek word that means: an enclitic particle imparting emphasis; indicating that a particular regard is to be had to the term to which it is attached. Its force is to be conveyed, when this is possible, by various expression... It appears 4 times in the King James Bible.
The word ge (G1065) appears 4 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1065 is ge, a Greek word defined as: an enclitic particle imparting emphasis; indicating that a particular regard is to be had to the term to which it is attached. Its force is to be conv. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
ge is a Greek word found in the New Testament.