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worry, merimano

January 11, 2022 by Krisan Marotta

Word Study: worry, merimano - Bible Study Tools | WednesdayintheWord.com

Tools and resources you need to do a word study on the Greek word for worry, merimano

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)

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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)

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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

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Reference Works

37 Matthew 6:25-34 Anxious for tomorrow

Habakkuk: Faith Under Fire

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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