ἐμῷ
emós
my
Denoting possession or association with the first person singular ('my,' 'mine,' 'belonging to me'). Used to indicate something or someone that pertains to or is associated with the speaker, either in terms of personal possession, relationship, or responsibility. In context, it may intensify the sense of personal relation, distinguishing what is specifically one’s own from what might generally be associated with someone else.
John 8:31 · Word #17
Lexicon G1699
| Lemma | ἐμός |
| Transliteration | emós |
| Strong's | G1699 |
| Definition | Denoting possession or association with the first person singular ('my,' 'mine,' 'belonging to me'). Used to indicate something or someone that pertains to or is associated with the speaker, either in terms of personal possession, relationship, or responsibility. In context, it may intensify the sense of personal relation, distinguishing what is specifically one’s own from what might generally be associated with someone else. |
Morphology DET.P 1P DAT M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | DET.P — Possessive Determiner — Shows possession |
| Person | 1P — 1st person — The speaker ("I" / "we") |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | my |
| Literal | my |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐμός |
| Strong's | G1699 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1699-06
to/for my own
| Morphological Notes | Possessive determiner; dative masculine singular (also form-identical with dative neuter singular); first person singular possession. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective ἐμῷ is dative masculine singular, marking possession or personal association in the dative case. "To/for my own" preserves the first-person possessive force and reflects the dative sense of relation or advantage. |
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