ἑαυτοῦ
eautou
from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive case (dative case or accusative case) of αὐτός; him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.:--alone, her (own, -self), (he) himself, his (own), itself, one (to) another, our (thine) own(-selves), + that she had, their (own, own selves), (of) them(-selves), they, thyself, you, your (own, own conceits, own selves, -selves).
Hebrews 6:13 · Word #15
Lexicon G1438
| Lemma | ἑαυτοῦ |
| Transliteration | heautoû |
| Strong's | G1438 |
Morphology PRO.X 3P GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | PRO.X — Reflexive Pronoun — Refers back to the subject |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἑαυτοῦ |
| Strong's | G1438 |
SIBI-P1 G1438-10
of himself (of itself)
| Root | ἑαυτοῦ (heautou) |
| Core Meanings | self, oneself, of oneself, belonging to oneself |
| Semantic Range | of himself, of itself, belonging to himself, from himself, concerning himself; sometimes intensifying possession (his own) or emphasizing personal agency or responsibility. |
| Conceptual Significance | The reflexive pronoun underscores personal responsibility, inward disposition, or possession in relation to the subject. In biblical usage, it often highlights moral accountability (e.g., acting "of oneself") or possession ("his own"), reinforcing the Hebrew concept of actions arising from one’s own heart or self. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,RE,,,3GMS / 3GNS = reflexive pronoun, 3rd person, genitive singular, masculine or neuter. The genitive case typically denotes possession ("of himself"), source, or close association. Form is identical for masculine and neuter genitive singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form ἑαυτοῦ is a third-person reflexive pronoun in the genitive singular (masculine or neuter). Rendering it as "of himself" (or "of itself" for neuter referents) preserves both the reflexive force (self-reference to the subject) and the genitive case, which commonly expresses possession, source, or relation. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἑαυτοῦ (self, oneself, of oneself, belonging to oneself)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G1438-01 |
eauta | your own selves |
G1438-02 |
eautais | to themselves (feminine plural) |
G1438-03 |
eautas | themselves (feminine, as direct object) |
Word Usage (318 occurrences of G1438)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 3:9 | ἑαυτοῖς | eautois | |
| Matthew 6:34 | ἑαυτῆς | eautes | |
| Matthew 8:22 | ἑαυτῶν | eauton |