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GreekG3191Verb

μελετάω

meletaō

3Occurrences
G3191Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to take care of, i.e. (by implication) revolve in the mind

from a presumed derivative of G3199 (μέλω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.with genitive, to care for (Hes.).
2.C. accusative to attend to, practise
3.to study, ponder
LXX: chiefly for הָגָה m

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

μελετάω appears 3 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

1 Timothy
1
Acts
1
Mark
1

Key Passages

1 Timothy 4:15BSB

Be diligent in these matters and absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all.

Acts 4:25BSB

You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of Your servant, our father David:‘Why do the nations rageand the peoples plot in vain?

Mark 13:11BSB

But when they arrest you and hand you over, do not worry beforehand what to say. Instead, speak whatever you are given at that time, for it will not be you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.