"our, Lk. 16:12; Acts 2:11; 24:6; 26:5; Rom. 15:4; 2 Tim. 4:15; Tit. 3:14; 1 Jn. 1:3; 2:2*"
Definition and meaning
our, Lk. 16:12; Acts 2:11; 24:6; 26:5; Rom. 15:4; 2 Tim. 4:15; Tit. 3:14; 1 Jn. 1:3; 2:2*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἡμέτερος
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
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 hemeteros (G2251) across the King James Bible.
Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.
Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.
For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.
Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.
And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
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Common questions
Strong's G2251 (hemeteros) is a Greek word that means: our, Lk. 16:12; Acts 2:11; 24:6; 26:5; Rom. 15:4; 2 Tim. 4:15; Tit. 3:14; 1 Jn. 1:3; 2:2* It appears 9 times in the King James Bible.
The word hemeteros (G2251) appears 9 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2251 is hemeteros, a Greek word defined as: our, Lk. 16:12; Acts 2:11; 24:6; 26:5; Rom. 15:4; 2 Tim. 4:15; Tit. 3:14; 1 Jn. 1:3; 2:2*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
hemeteros is a Greek word found in the New Testament.