"your, yours, Lk. 6:20; Jn. 7:6; 15:20"
Definition and meaning
your, yours, Lk. 6:20; Jn. 7:6; 15:20
In the original Greek the word is written: ὑμέτερος
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 hymeteros (G5212) across the King James Bible.
And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.
And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own?
Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready.
It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.
Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.
Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.
Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy.
I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.
I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.
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Common questions
Strong's G5212 (hymeteros) is a Greek word that means: your, yours, Lk. 6:20; Jn. 7:6; 15:20 It appears 10 times in the King James Bible.
The word hymeteros (G5212) appears 10 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5212 is hymeteros, a Greek word defined as: your, yours, Lk. 6:20; Jn. 7:6; 15:20. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
hymeteros is a Greek word found in the New Testament.