Strong’s G2252

ἦμεν

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

émén

Pronunciation

ay-men

Definition

We were

Meaning

I was

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.