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Strong’s number: G3309
Greek Lexical Dictionary: Strong’s #3309 – μεριμνάω
Greek Word: μεριμνάω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: merimnaó
Phonetic Spelling: (mer-im-nah’-o)
Quick Definition: to be anxious, to care for
Usage: I am over-anxious; with acc: I am anxious about, distracted; I care for.
Etymology: from 3308
NASB Translation: anxious (1), care (1), concerned (5), have…care (1), worried (4), worry (6), worrying (1)
New Testament usage
19 times in 17 verses in New Testament
Mat 6:25; Mat 6:27; Mat 6:28; Mat 6:31; Mat 6:34; Mat 10:19; Luk 10:41; Luk 12:11; Luk 12:22; Luk 12:25; Luk 12:26; 1Co 7:32; 1Co 7:33; 1Co 7:34; 1Co 12:25; Php 2:20; Php 4:6.
7 times in Septugint
Exo 5:9; 2Sa 7:10; 1Ch 17:9; Psa 37:19; Pro 14:23; Eze 16:42.
Englishman’s Concordance: μεριμνάω (merimnaó)
Lexicons
Thayer’s G3309: to be anxious to be troubled with cares; to care for, look out for (a thing) to seek to promote one’s interests; caring or providing for
Strong’s G3309: From G3308; to be anxious about: – (be, have) care (-ful), take thought.
Mounce G3309: to worry, have anxiety, be concerned
Related words: G3308 (noun);
Hebrew Equivalent Word: Strong #: 1672 ‑ דָּאַג (daw‑ag’); 3707 ‑ כָּעַס (kaw‑as’); 6089 ‑ עֶצֶב (eh’‑tseb); 6213 ‑ עָשָׂה (aw‑saw’); 7264 ‑ רָגַז (raw‑gaz’); 8159 ‑ שָׁעָה (shaw‑aw’);
PreceptsAustin: merimnao
Reference Works
37 Matthew 6:25-34 Anxious for tomorrow
Mary & Martha: A lesson for Women’s Ministry
05 Jeremiah 17:1-11 What is wrong with me?
19 1Corinthians 7:12-24 To the rest
20 1Corinthians 7:25-40 To the betrothed
07 Philippians 2:14-30 Not running in vain
10 Philippians 4:1-23 Rejoice in the Lord
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