GreekG3349Verb
μετεωρίζω
meteōrizō
“to worry”
1Occurrences
G3349Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
to raise in mid-air, i.e. (figuratively) suspend (passively, fluctuate or be anxious)
from a compound of G3326 (μετά) and a collateral form of G142 (αἴρω) or perhaps rather G109 (ἀήρ) (compare "meteor");
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
in mid air; (b) buoyed up; (with) in suspense; Thuc.; in π. opposite to ἀμέριμνος, see Zorell, ) to raise on high (Thue., Xen. Ob, Mi, Ez, ll with). Metaphorical, (a) to buoy up; pass., to be elated, puffed up (Polyb., Mac, ll. with) (b) to be anxious, in suspense (Polyb., see 70, 10; FlJ, BJ, iv, 2, 5) .
LXX: (גָּבַהּ hi.), (נָשָׂא ni.), (רוּם), *
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
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Morphology Code
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Full Description
Greek Verb
Occurrences
μετεωρίζω appears 1 time in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Luke
1
Key Passages
Luke 12:29BSB
And do not be concerned about what you will eat or drink. Do not worry about it.
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