1698. emoi
Berean Strong's Lexicon
emoi: to me, for me

Original Word: ἐμοί
Part of Speech: Pronoun
Transliteration: emoi
Pronunciation: eh-MOY
Phonetic Spelling: (em-oy')
Definition: to me, for me
Meaning: I, me, mine, my

Word Origin: Dative singular form of the first person pronoun ἐγώ (egō)

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent of the first person pronoun in the dative sense is often expressed with לִי (li), meaning "to me" or "for me." Examples include:

- Genesis 12:13: "Say you are my sister, so that I will be treated well for your sake and my life will be spared because of you."

- Psalm 23:1: "The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want."

Usage: The Greek pronoun "ἐμοί" is used to denote possession or relation, often translated as "to me" or "for me" in English. It is the dative case of the first person singular pronoun, indicating the indirect object of a verb or the beneficiary of an action. This form emphasizes the personal involvement or interest of the speaker.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of Koine Greek, the dative case was commonly used to express the indirect object of a sentence, indicating to whom or for whom something is done. The use of "ἐμοί" in the New Testament reflects the personal and relational aspects of the language, often highlighting the speaker's connection to the action or statement. This pronoun is frequently found in the teachings of Jesus and the writings of the apostles, emphasizing personal faith and relationship with God.

HELPS Word-studies

1698 emoíI, me, mine, my; "the emphatic form of 3427 (moí)" (S. Zodhiates, Dict).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
emph. form of moi, see egó.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
I, me, mine, my.

A prolonged form of moi; to me -- I, me, mine, my.

see GREEK moi

Forms and Transliterations
εμοι ἐμοὶ emoi emoì
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