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The Greek adjective “ἡμέτερος”

Limited to Mk. 6:23; Lk. 19:8; Rev. 11:9, 11; 12:14, the Greek adjective “hemisus” meant “half” or “one-half.”  Herod was willing to give up to “half” his kingdom after seeing a young woman perform (Mk. 6:23).  Zacchaeus offered “half” his goods to the poor (Lk. 19:8).

The Greek adjective “ἡμέτερος”

Found only in Lk. 16:12 (some manuscripts), Acts 2:11; 24:6; 26:5; Rom. 15:4; 1 Cor. 15:31; 2 Tim. 4:15; Tit. 3:14; 1 Jn. 1:3; 2:2, this Greek adjective is a possessive pronoun which meant “our.”  This word is applied to multiple items, including religion (Acts 26:5), learning (Rom. 15:4), and law (Acts 24:6).