"you, gen., σοῦ, dat., σοί, acc., σέ, Mt. 1:20; 2:6"
Definition and meaning
you, gen., σοῦ, dat., σοί, acc., σέ, Mt. 1:20; 2:6
In the original Greek the word is written: σύ
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 sy (G4571) across the King James Bible.
And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.
And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.
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Common questions
Strong's G4571 (sy) is a Greek word that means: you, gen., σοῦ, dat., σοί, acc., σέ, Mt. 1:20; 2:6 It appears 176 times in the King James Bible.
The word sy (G4571) appears 176 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4571 is sy, a Greek word defined as: you, gen., σοῦ, dat., σοί, acc., σέ, Mt. 1:20; 2:6. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
sy is a Greek word found in the New Testament.