Strong's Lexicon émén: We were Original Word: ἦμεν Word Origin: First person plural imperfect of εἰμί (eimí), meaning "to be." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often used in similar contexts is הָיָה (hayah), Strong's Hebrew #1961, which also means "to be" or "to become." Usage: The Greek verb ἦμεν (émén) is the first person plural imperfect form of the verb εἰμί, which means "to be." In its imperfect form, it conveys a continuous or repeated action in the past, translated as "we were." It is used to describe a state of being or existence that was ongoing in the past. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of Koine Greek, the imperfect tense is often used to describe past actions that were habitual or ongoing. The verb εἰμί is one of the most common verbs in the Greek language, essential for constructing sentences that describe states of being. Understanding its forms is crucial for interpreting the New Testament, as it frequently appears in narratives and teachings. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originimperf. of eimi, q.v. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2252: ἤ μήν ῾ρεφ᾿ἤ μήν ῾ρεφ᾿, see ἤ. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance I wasA prolonged form of thriambeuo; I was -- be, was. (Sometimes unexpressed). see GREEK thriambeuo Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance ἥλιος — 14 Occ.ἡλίου — 12 Occ. ἥλων — 2 Occ. ἡμέρᾳ — 108 Occ. ἡμέραι — 26 Occ. ἡμέραις — 49 Occ. ἡμέραν — 58 Occ. ἡμέρας — 127 Occ. ἡμερῶν — 22 Occ. ἡμετέρα — 1 Occ. ἡμετέραν — 1 Occ. ἡμετέρας — 1 Occ. ἡμετέρων — 1 Occ. ἡμέτεροι — 1 Occ. ἡμετέροις — 1 Occ. ἡμέτερον — 1 Occ. ἡμιθανῆ — 1 Occ. ἡμίσιά — 1 Occ. ἡμίσους — 1 Occ. ἥμισυ — 3 Occ. |
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