ἐμοῦ
emoû
G1700
SILEX Entry
Definition
Genitive singular form of the first-person singular pronoun; indicates possession, relationship, or origin from oneself. In context, typically translates as 'of me,' 'my,' or 'mine,' depending on the grammatical structure. Used for possession, partitive relationships, or other genitival usages indicating that something pertains to or originates from the speaker.
Semantic Range
of me, belonging to me, my, mine, from me, by me, relating to me
Root / Etymology
Pronoun derived from the Greek first-person singular root ἐγώ (egō, 'I'). The form ἐμοῦ is the genitive singular; forms such as μου are also used (enclitic/atonic variant).
Historical & Contextual Notes
ἐμοῦ is the accented (emphatic) genitive singular form of the first-person singular pronoun, commonly used when emphasis or contrast is needed (e.g., 'of me' as opposed to 'of another'), or after prepositions requiring a genitive. The atonic (enclitic) μου is used more frequently in less emphatic contexts or attached directly to nouns. In classical Greek, both forms are attested, but by the Koine period, ἐμοῦ remains for emphatic or prepositional usage, while μου is more common elsewhere. English translations typically render as 'my' or 'of me,' but Greek distinguishes between the more forceful (ἐμοῦ) and weak (μου) forms in ways not captured by a single English possessive. No direct connection to 'μόχθος' (toil) exists; the Strong's reference conflates unrelated forms.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
a prolonged form of μόχθος; of me:--me, mine, my.
Root Family
ἐγ- (emé) — to refer to oneself, to indicate the speaker as object
Word Forms
0 distinct forms
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Occurrences in Scripture
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