μέριμνα (mérimna) — Care

Greek word study: μέριμνα (mérimna), Strong's G3308. solicitude

GreekStrong's G3308
Quick definition
Greek word
μέριμνα (mérimna)

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solicitude

Word study
Derivation: from G3307 (μερίζω) (through the idea of distraction);

KJV translation words: care

Where this word appears

Strong's G3308 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 13:22 and last appears in 1 Peter 5:7.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

cares ×3anxiety ×1care ×1is my care ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

μέριμνα ×2μεριμνῶν ×1μερίμναις ×1μέριμναι ×1μέριμναν ×1

Books where it appears most

Luke ×2Matthew ×1Mark ×12 Corinthians ×11 Peter ×1

Verses (all 6)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G3307 μερίζω (merízō).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G275 ἀμέριμνος (amérimnos), G3309 μεριμνάω (merimnáō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does mérimna (G3308) mean?

Solicitude.

How is G3308 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G3308 as: care.

How often does μέριμνα (mérimna) appear?

Strong's G3308 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 13:22 and last appears in 1 Peter 5:7.