The term "our" is a possessive pronoun used frequently in the Bible to denote collective ownership or association, often in the context of the community of believers or the relationship between God and His people. It signifies a shared identity or experience among a group, particularly in relation to faith, worship, and divine promises.

Usage in Scripture

1. Collective Identity of Believers: The use of "our" in the New Testament often emphasizes the unity and shared faith of the Christian community. For example, in the Lord's Prayer, Jesus instructs His disciples to pray, "Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name" (Matthew 6:9). This invocation highlights the communal relationship believers have with God, acknowledging Him as the Father of all who follow Christ.

2. Shared Faith and Salvation: The Apostle Paul frequently uses "our" to express the common faith and salvation shared by believers. In Romans 5:1, Paul writes, "Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ" . Here, "our" underscores the collective experience of justification and peace through Christ.

3. Covenantal Relationship: In the Old Testament, "our" often reflects the covenantal relationship between God and Israel. For instance, in Deuteronomy 6:4-5, the Shema begins with, "Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength" . This declaration affirms the unique bond between God and His chosen people.

4. Expressions of Worship and Praise: The Psalms frequently use "our" to express collective worship and praise. Psalm 95:1-2 invites the congregation to worship: "Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout to the Rock of our salvation. Let us enter His presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to Him in song" . The use of "our" here unites the worshippers in their adoration of God.

5. Acknowledgment of Human Frailty and Divine Help: The Bible also uses "our" to acknowledge human frailty and the need for divine assistance. In Psalm 46:1, the psalmist declares, "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble" . This statement of faith reassures believers of God's constant support and protection.

Theological Implications

The use of "our" in Scripture carries significant theological implications. It reinforces the concept of the Church as the body of Christ, united in faith and purpose. It also emphasizes the personal yet communal nature of the believer's relationship with God, where individual faith is part of a larger, shared experience. The pronoun "our" serves as a reminder of the interconnectedness of believers, their shared responsibilities, and their collective identity in Christ.

In summary, "our" is a small but powerful word in the biblical text, encapsulating themes of unity, shared faith, covenant, worship, and reliance on God. It reflects the communal aspects of the Christian faith and the collective identity of God's people throughout biblical history.1. (n.) Plural of I.

2. (possessive pron.) of or pertaining to us; belonging to us; as, our country; our rights; our troops; our endeavors.

3. (pre.) See -or.

2251. hemeteros -- our
... our. Part of Speech: Possessive Pronoun Transliteration: hemeteros Phonetic Spelling:
(hay-met'-er-os) Short Definition: our, our own Definition: our, our own. ...
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3134. marana tha -- (our) Lord, come!
marana tha. 3133, 3134. marana tha. 3135 . (our) Lord, come! Part of Speech:
Aramaic Transliterated Word (Indeclinable) Transliteration ...
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2254. hemin -- our, for us, we.
... hemin. 2255 . our, for us, we. Transliteration: hemin Phonetic Spelling:
(hay-meen') Short Definition: our. Word Origin dat. pl. of ego, qv. our, for us, ...
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2248. hemas -- our, us, we.
... hemas. 2249 . our, us, we. Transliteration: hemas Phonetic Spelling: (hay-mas')
Short Definition: our. Word Origin acc. pl. of ego, qv. our, us, we. ...
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2257. hemon -- our company, us, we.
... 2256, 2257. hemon. 2258 . our company, us, we. ... pl. of ego, qv. our company,
us, we. Genitive case plural of ego; of (or from) us -- our (company), us, we. ...
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2070. esmen -- are, be, have our being, have hope.
... 2069, 2070. esmen. 2071 . are, be, have our being, have hope. ... Word Origin first
pers. pl. pres. ind. of eimi, qv. are, be, have our being, have hope. ...
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4102. pistis -- faith, faithfulness
... 2 Thes 1:11: "To this end (glorification) – indeed each time we pray about () you
for the purpose () of our God counting you worthy of the call – even that ...
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5429. phronimos -- practically wise, sensible
... and the root of the English term "diaphragm" which controls key body functions ) --
properly, "how we size things up," reflecting our personal ("visceral ...
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487. antilutron -- a ransom
... 473 , "corresponding to, instead of/exchange" and 3083 , "ransom-price") -- properly,
a , referring to Christ paying the complete to secure our () -- ie Christ ...
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5241. huperentugchano -- to intercede, to make petition for
... 5241 () is used only in Ro 8:26. 5241 ("intercede") refers to the Holy Spirit
interceding in scene of our lives so we can "come in line with" the Lord's . ...
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3072. Yhvh Tsidqenu -- "the LORD is our righteousness," a symbolic ...
... "the LORD is our righteousness," a symbolic name for Jer. ... Word Origin from Yhvh and
tsedeq Definition "the LORD is our righteousness," a symbolic name for Jer. ...
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1148. Beninu -- perhaps "our son," a Levite
... perhaps "our son," a Levite. Transliteration: Beninu Phonetic Spelling:
(ben-ee-noo') Short Definition: Beninu. ... Suff.; our son; Beninu, an Israelite -- Beninu. ...
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7130. qereb -- inward part, midst
... inner thought (1), inside (1), inward feelings (1), inward part (1), inward thought
(1), inwardly (2), middle (2), midst (81), within (35), within our land (2 ...
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6006. amas -- to load, carry a load
... root Definition to load, carry a load NASB Word Usage bears our burden (1), borne
(1), burdensome (1), lift (1), loaded (3), loading (1), took their load (1). ...
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5265. nasa -- to pull out or up, set out, journey
... 6), plucked (1), pulled (4), quarried (1), quarries (1), removed (1), set (53),
set journey (1), set aside (1), sets (1), setting (1), take our journey (1 ...
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3513. kabad -- to be heavy, weighty, or burdensome
... 17), honor you greatly (1), honorable (4), honored (19), honoring (2), honors (5),
indeed honor (1), laid burdens (1), made my heavy (1), made our heavy (2 ...
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3533. kabash -- to subdue, bring into bondage
... assault (1), brought them into subjection (2), forced into bondage (1), forcing
(1), subdue (1), subdued (5), subjugate (1), trample (1), tread our under foot ...
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2421a. chayah -- to live
... 1), recovery (1), remained alive (1), repaired (1), restored to life (4), revive
(20), revived (6), save (2), save his life (1), saved (1), saved our lives (1 ...
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6551. Parosh -- two Israelites
... NASB Word Usage Parosh (6). Parosh, Pharosh. The same as par'osh; Parosh, the name
of our Israelite -- Parosh, Pharosh. see HEBREW par'osh. 6550, 6551. ...
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6279. athar -- to pray, supplicate
... root Definition to pray, supplicate NASB Word Usage answered (1), answered their
prayers (1), entreat (2), entreated (2), listened to our entreaty (1), made ...
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The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ
The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ. <. The Dolorous Passion of
Our Lord Jesus Christ Anna Catherine Emmerich. Table of Contents. ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/emmerich/the dolorous passion of our lord jesus christ/

The Parables of Our Lord
The Parables of Our Lord. <. The Parables of Our Lord William
Arnot. Produced by Brian Sogard, Laura Wisewell and the ...
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our lord's sermon on the mount
our lord's sermon on the mount. <. our lord's sermon on the mount Saint Augustine.
rev. William Findlay, ma Table of Contents. Title Page. ...
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Miracles of Our Lord
Miracles of Our Lord. <. Miracles of Our Lord George MacDonald.
Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Graham Smith and Distributed ...
//christianbookshelf.org/macdonald/miracles of our lord/

'Our Father'
... ST. MATTHEW Chaps. I to VIII 'OUR FATHER'. 'Our Father which art in heaven.'"Matthew
6:9. The words of Christ, like the works of God, are inexhaustible. ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/maclaren/expositions of holy scripture a/our father.htm

Our Ally
... OUR ALLY. 'But when the Comforter ... Our Lord has been speaking of a world
hostile to His followers and to Him. He proceeds, in the ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture st john chaps xv to xxi/our ally.htm

Our Captain
... OUR CAPTAIN. 'Him hath God exalted ... 5:31. The word rendered 'Prince' is a rather
infrequent designation of our Lord in Scripture. It is ...
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Our Knocking
... ST. MATTHEW Chaps. I to VIII OUR KNOCKING. ... Now, it is very striking, I think, that
the same symbol is employed in this text in reference to our duty. ...
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'Forgive us Our Debts'
... ST. MATTHEW Chaps. I to VIII 'FORGIVE US OUR DEBTS'. 'Forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.'"Matthew 6:12. The sequence ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture a/forgive us our debts.htm

A Vindication of Three of Our Blessed Saviour's Miracles
A Vindication of Three of Our Blessed Saviour's Miracles. <. A Vindication
of Three of Our Blessed Saviour's Miracles Nathaniel Lardner. ...
/.../lardner/a vindication of three of our blessed saviours miracles/

Our (13201 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) Plural of I. 2. (possessive pron.) of or pertaining to us; belonging to
us; as, our country; our rights; our troops; our endeavors. 3. (pre.) See -or. ...
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Our's (5 Occurrences)
...Our's (5 Occurrences). Mark 12:7 But those husbandmen said among themselves, This
is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be our's. (KJV). ...
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Vine-gardens (41 Occurrences)
... Nehemiah 5:3 And there were some who said, We are giving our fields and our
vine-gardens and our houses for debt: let us get grain because we are in need. ...
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Sincerity (17 Occurrences)
... not sincerely" (Philippians 1:17); aphtharsia, "without corruption" (Ephesians
6:24, the King James Version "that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity," the ...
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Savior (60 Occurrences)
... 2. (v.) Specifically: The (or our, your, etc.) Savior, he who brings salvation
to men; Jesus Christ, the Redeemer. Multi-Version Concordance ...
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Sacks (12 Occurrences)
... Genesis 43:18 The men were afraid, because they were brought to Joseph's house;
and they said, "Because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the ...
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Subduing (3 Occurrences)
... Nehemiah 5:5 and now, as the flesh of our brethren 'is' our flesh, as their sons
'are' our sons, and lo, we are subduing our sons and our daughters for servants ...
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Servitude (21 Occurrences)
... 1 Kings 12:4 Thy father made our yoke grievous; and now lighten thou the grievous
servitude of thy father and his heavy yoke that he put upon us, and we will ...
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Storerooms (10 Occurrences)
... Nehemiah 10:37 and that we should bring the first fruits of our dough, and our wave
offerings, and the fruit of all manner of trees, the new wine and the oil ...
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Quickening (7 Occurrences)
... Ezra 9:8 And now, as a small moment hath grace been from Jehovah our God, to leave
to us an escape, and to give to us a nail in His holy place, by our God's ...
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