"yours, Mt. 7:3, 22; οἱ σοί, your kindred, friends, etc., Mk. 5:19; τὸ σόν and τὰ σά, what is yours, your property, goods, etc., Mt. 20:14; 25:25; Lk. 6:30"
Definition and meaning
yours, Mt. 7:3, 22; οἱ σοί, your kindred, friends, etc., Mk. 5:19; τὸ σόν and τὰ σά, what is yours, your property, goods, etc., Mt. 20:14; 25:25; Lk. 6:30
In the original Greek the word is written: σός
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 sos (G4674) across the King James Bible.
And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?
Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.
And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.
And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?
Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.
And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?
Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.
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Common questions
Strong's G4674 (sos) is a Greek word that means: yours, Mt. 7:3, 22; οἱ σοί, your kindred, friends, etc., Mk. 5:19; τὸ σόν and τὰ σά, what is yours, your property, goods, etc., Mt. 20:14; 25:25; Lk. 6:30 It appears 24 times in the King James Bible.
The word sos (G4674) appears 24 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4674 is sos, a Greek word defined as: yours, Mt. 7:3, 22; οἱ σοί, your kindred, friends, etc., Mk. 5:19; τὸ σόν and τὰ σά, what is yours, your property, goods, etc., Mt. 20:14; 25:25; Lk. . James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
sos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.