μεριμνάω (merimnáō) — Care

Greek word study: μεριμνάω (merimnáō), Strong's G3309. to be anxious about

GreekStrong's G3309
Quick definition
Greek word
μεριμνάω (merimnáō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to be anxious about

Word study
Derivation: from G3308 (μέριμνα);

KJV translation words: (be, have) care(-ful), take thought

Where this word appears

Strong's G3309 is tagged on 19 words in 17 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 6:25 and last appears in Philippians 4:6.

How it is rendered in the text

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

are you anxious ×2being anxious ×2cares for ×2may be anxious ×2shall you be anxious ×2do be anxious ×1do be anxious about ×1he cares for ×1may have concern ×1she cares for ×1will be anxious about ×1you are anxious ×1

Forms found in the text

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

μεριμνήσητε ×4μεριμνᾷ ×4μεριμνᾶτε ×3μεριμνήσει ×2μεριμνᾶτε; ×2μεριμνῶν ×2μεριμνᾷς ×1μεριμνῶσιν ×1

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×7Luke ×51 Corinthians ×5Philippians ×2

Verses (all 17)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G3308 μέριμνα (mérimna).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G4305 προμεριμνάω (promerimnáō).

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 merimnáō (G3309) mean?

To be anxious about.

How is G3309 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G3309 as: (be, have) care(-ful), take thought.

How often does μεριμνάω (merimnáō) appear?

Strong's G3309 is tagged on 19 words in 17 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 6:25 and last appears in Philippians 4:6.