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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)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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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 MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:22

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:22 - And he that was sown among the thorns, this is he that heareth the word; and the care of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 4:19

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:19 - and the cares of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:14

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:14 - And that which fell among the thorns, these are they that have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 21:34

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:34 - But take heed to yourselves, lest haply your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day come on you suddenly as a snare:

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:28

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:28 - Besides those things that are without, there is that which presseth upon me daily, anxiety for all the churches.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 5:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 5:7 - casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.
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