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Lexicon :: Strong's G3308 - merimna

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μέριμνα
Transliteration
merimna (Key)
Pronunciation
mer'-im-nah
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From μερίζω (G3307) (through the idea of distraction)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 4:589,584

Strong’s Definitions

μέριμνα mérimna, mer'-im-nah; from G3307 (through the idea of distraction); solicitude:—care.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x

The KJV translates Strong's G3308 in the following manner: care (6x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x
The KJV translates Strong's G3308 in the following manner: care (6x).

  1. care, anxiety

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
μέριμνα mérimna, mer'-im-nah; from G3307 (through the idea of distraction); solicitude:—care.
STRONGS G3308:
μέριμνα, μεριμνᾷς, ἡ (from μερίζω, μερίζομαι, to be drawn in different directions, cf. (English 'distraction' and 'curae quae meum animum divorse trahunt) Terence, Andr. 1, 5, 25; Vergil Aen. 4, 285f; (but according to others derived from a root meaning to be thoughtful, and akin to μάρτυς, memor, etc.; cf. Vanicek, p. 1201; Curtius, § 466; Fick 4:283; see μάρτυς)), care, anxiety: 1 Peter 5:7 (from Psalm 54:23 (Ps. 55:22)); Luke 8:14; Luke 21:34; with the genitive of the object, care to be taken of, care for a thing, 2 Corinthians 11:28; τοῦ αἰῶνος (τούτου), anxiety about things pertaining to this earthly life, Matthew 13:22; Mark 4:19. ((Homer h. Merc.), Hesiod, Pindar, others)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Psalms
55:23
Matthew
13:22
Mark
4:19
Luke
8:14; 21:34
2 Corinthians
11:28
1 Peter
5:7

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3308 matches the Greek μέριμνα (merimna),
which occurs 6 times in 6 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:22

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:22 - He also G1161 that received seed G4687 among G1519 the thorns G173 is G2076 he that G3778 heareth G191 the word; G3056 and G2532 the care G3308 of this G5127 world, G165 and G2532 the deceitfulness G539 of riches, G4149 choke G4846 the word, G3056 and G2532 he becometh G1096 unfruitful. G175

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 4:19

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:19 - And G2532 the cares G3308 of this G5127 world, G165 and G2532 the deceitfulness G539 of riches, G4149 and G2532 the lusts G1939 of G4012 other things G3062 entering in, G1531 choke G4846 the word, G3056 and G2532 it becometh G1096 unfruitful. G175

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:14

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:14 - And G1161 that which fell G4098 among G1519 thorns G173 are G1526 they, G3778 which, when they have heard, G191 go forth, G4198 and G2532 are choked G4846 with G5259 cares G3308 and G2532 riches G4149 and G2532 pleasures G2237 of this life, G979 and G2532 bring G5052 ➔ no G3756 fruit to perfection. G5052

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 21:34

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:34 - And G1161 take heed G4337 to yourselves, G1438 lest at any time G3379 your G5216 hearts G2588 be overcharged G925 with G1722 surfeiting, G2897 and G2532 drunkenness, G3178 and G2532 cares G3308 of this life, G982 and G2532 so that G1565 day G2250 come G2186 upon G1909 you G5209 unawares. G160

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:28

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:28 - Beside G5565 those things that are without, G3924 that which G3588 cometh upon G1999 me G3450 daily, G2250 G2596 the care G3308 of all G3956 the churches. G1577

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 5:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 5:7 - Casting G1977 all G3956 your G5216 care G3308 upon G1909 him; G846 for G3754 he G846 careth G3199 for G4012 you. G5216
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