ὑμεῖς
hymeîs
G5210
SILEX Entry
Definition
The nominative plural form of the second person pronoun, indicating the subject 'you' (plural) in a sentence. Primarily used when addressing two or more people directly, serving as the plural equivalent of the singular 'σύ' (sy, you). In some contexts, it may be emphatic (i.e., 'you yourselves' or with stress for contrast), especially when used alongside or in place of the less emphatic ὑμεῖς. The meaning is strictly grammatical and refers to the group addressed by the speaker.
Semantic Range
you (plural), you all, you yourselves (emphatic or contrastive), ye (archaic English)
Root / Etymology
An irregular nominative plural of the second person pronoun σύ (sy, you), with the plural stem ὑμ- instead of the regular plural form. The formation is an inherited irregularity from Indo-European pronominal declensions.
Historical & Contextual Notes
ὑμεῖς is the standard Koine Greek nominative plural for 'you,' functioning solely as a personal pronoun for direct address to multiple people. Its use is universal in Greek writing from the classical period through the Koine and into later stages. In Koine Greek, especially New Testament usage, it can take an emphatic role, highlighting the addressees in contrast with others (sometimes in contrast with 'we,' ἡμεῖς, or 'they,' αὐτοί). English tradition offers only 'you' as plural, though early English Bible translations used 'ye' to maintain a plural distinction, a nuance mostly lost in modern English. Unlike some Indo-European languages, Greek pronominal forms can supply emphasis or contrast; omitting the pronoun usually leaves subject reference to verb ending alone. No significant difference in sense occurs between LXX and NT usage except for increased explicitness for emphasis in the NT. In Greek letters and dialogues, ὑμεῖς (or its oblique forms) always marks the addressee group.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
irregular plural of σύ; you (as subjective of verb):--ye (yourselves), you.
Word Forms
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Occurrences in Scripture
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