ἑαυτόν
eauton
Himself
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).
John 11:33 · Word #18
Lexicon G1438
| Lemma | ἑαυτοῦ |
| Transliteration | heautoû |
| Strong's | G1438 |
| In-context | Himself |
| Literal | Himself |
Morphology PRO.X 3P ACC 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 | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἑαυτοῦ |
| Strong's | G1438 |
SIBI-P1 G1438-09
of themselves (3rd person genitive masculine plural) / himself (3rd person accusative masculine singular)
| Root | ἑαυτοῦ (heautou) |
| Core Meanings | self, oneself, belonging to oneself, reflexive reference |
| Semantic Range | himself, herself, itself, themselves; one’s own; of oneself; belonging to oneself; in some contexts reciprocal (one another) depending on syntactic construction |
| Conceptual Significance | This reflexive pronoun underscores personal responsibility, self-involvement, or self-reference in biblical discourse. It often highlights inward orientation—actions done to oneself, for oneself, or possessions belonging properly to the subject—thereby intensifying ethical and theological emphasis on accountability and identity. |
| Morphological Notes | Reflexive pronoun (RE); forms attested here include 3rd person genitive masculine plural (3GMP) and 3rd person accusative masculine singular (3AMS). Genitive expresses possession or relation ("of themselves"); accusative marks the direct object ("himself"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the reflexive force inherent in ἑαυτοῦ, marking that the action or possession returns to the same subject. "Of themselves" reflects the genitive masculine plural form (3GMP), indicating possession or source, while "himself" reflects the accusative masculine singular form (3AMS), marking the direct object referring back to the subject. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἑαυτοῦ (self, oneself, belonging to oneself, reflexive reference)
| 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 |