μέλω
melōVerbG3199
to concern
From: a primary verb;
Short Definition
to be of interest to, i.e. to concern (only third person singular present indicative used impersonally, it matters)
Full Lexicon Entry
1.intrans., to be an object of care, be a care; commonly in third of person(s)
2.Trans., in act. and mid., to care for (not in LXX or NT).
LXX Usage: (חֵפֶץ), *
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
10 timesAppears 10 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
1 Corinthians
2
John
2
Mark
2
1 Peter
1
Acts
1
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 7:21
- 1 Peter 5:7
- John 10:13
- Luke 10:40
- Mark 12:14
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