CategoryArchaic Word
Modern Equivalentyou; your; yours.
KJV Word TypePronouns
DefinitionOlder English pronouns used throughout the KJV. "Thou" and "thee" are singular forms of "you"; "thy" and "thine" mean "your" or "yours"; "ye" is plural "you."
Key Verses"Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind." (Matthew 22:37)
KJV Usage NoteThese pronouns distinguish singular and plural forms of “you,” which can help clarify whether a statement addresses one person or a group.
Common Misunderstanding“Thee,” “thou,” “thy,” and “thine” are singular forms, while “ye” is plural.
EtymologyFrom Old English second-person pronoun forms.