ἐμοί
emoí
G1698
SILEX Entry
Definition
Dative singular form of the first person pronoun, denoting 'to me' or 'for me,' expressing the idea of recipient, interest, or association, depending on context. Used to indicate the person to or for whom something is done, or about whom something pertains. In possessive constructions, it may signal personal interest or involvement. Also used in expressions of relation, advantage, or concern.
Semantic Range
to me, for me, with me (in my interest), with reference to me (about me), as mine (possessive with implied advantage or involvement)
Root / Etymology
From the root ἐγώ (first person singular pronoun, 'I'), with the dative case ending -οί; ἐμοί is a 'prolonged' or emphatic dative form used alongside the enclitic μοί, often for emphasis or after prepositions.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In classical Greek, ἐμοί served as the standard (often emphatic) dative singular form of ἐγώ, distinguished from the enclitic form μοί, which is used in less emphatic, unstressed positions. ἐμοί appears commonly after prepositions or at the start of clauses, whereas μοί is typically postpositive. In Koine Greek (including the New Testament and the Septuagint), ἐμοί continues to mark emphasis or focus, conveying the role of the first person singular recipient or beneficiary in a statement. English translations often render ἐμοί simply as 'to me' or 'for me,' but the Greek may carry shades of personal involvement not always conveyed in translation. The distinction between enclitic and accented/emphatic forms diminishes in later Koine usage, though ἐμοί remains in literary and formal contexts.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
a prolonged form of μοί; to me:--I, me, mine, my.
Word Forms
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