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Lexicon :: Strong's G3308 - merimna

Aa
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 MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:22

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:22 - And that which was dropped among the thorns, this is he who has the word; and the cares of this life, and the deceits of wealth, put a stop to the growth of the word and it gives no fruit.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:19

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:19 - And the cares of this life, and the deceits of wealth, and the desire for other things coming in, put a stop to the growth of the word, and it gives no fruit.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:14

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:14 - And those which went among thorns are those who have given hearing, and go on their way, but they are overcome by cares and wealth and the pleasures of life, and they give no fruit.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:34

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:34 - But give attention to yourselves, for fear that your hearts become over-full of the pleasures of food and wine, and the cares of this life, and that day may come on you suddenly, and take you as in a net:

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:28

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:28 - In addition to all the other things, there is that which comes on me every day, the care of all the churches.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 5:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 5:7 - Putting all your troubles on him, for he takes care of you.
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