σοῦ
soû
G4675
SILEX Entry
Definition
Second person singular personal pronoun in the genitive case, indicating possession or association with 'you' (singular). Used to denote that something belongs to, pertains to, or is associated with the person being addressed. In context, may refer to physical possession ('your house'), personal relationships ('your brother'), or metaphorical association ('your faith').
Semantic Range
of you (singular), your, yours, belonging to you, associated with you
Root / Etymology
Genitive singular form of the Greek second-person singular personal pronoun σύ (sy), used for direct address to a single individual. Cognate to other Indo-European second person pronouns. Root: σύ.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In the Koine period, σοῦ functions as the standard singular genitive form of the personal pronoun when directly addressing one person. Its use is consistent from classical through Koine Greek, without significant semantic shift. The form may occur without the accompanying noun when context is clear, sometimes as a possessive pronoun ('yours') as well as a possessive adjective ('your'). In later translations, especially in English, distinctions between singular 'thy/your' and plural 'you/your' are often lost, so the literary or formal tone of 'thy' mirrors older translation practice while the underlying Greek is unmarked for formality. Unlike English pronouns, Greek marks the distinction between singular (σοῦ) and plural (ὑμῶν) second person forms, which can be significant in interpretation. No significant differences in use are observed between the Septuagint and New Testament corpus, except that the Koine period saw broader use of ὑμῶν to address groups. Does not bear nuance beyond indicating possession or association in the second person singular.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
genitive case of σύ; of thee, thy:--X home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.
Word Forms
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Occurrences in Scripture
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