μέριμναν
mérimna
care
Concern or anxious thought, typically connected with worrying about possible difficulties or things which require attentive management; can refer to anxiety, preoccupation, or solicitude in relation to daily needs, wellbeing, or uncertain outcomes. In some contexts, it denotes the mental state of being pulled in different directions by various concerns, whether personal, familial, or communal.
1 Peter 5:7 · Word #3
Lexicon G3308
| Lemma | μέριμνα |
| Transliteration | mérimna |
| Strong's | G3308 |
| Definition | Concern or anxious thought, typically connected with worrying about possible difficulties or things which require attentive management; can refer to anxiety, preoccupation, or solicitude in relation to daily needs, wellbeing, or uncertain outcomes. In some contexts, it denotes the mental state of being pulled in different directions by various concerns, whether personal, familial, or communal. |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | care |
| Literal | care-anxiety |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μέριμνα |
| Strong's | G3308 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3308-04
anxious preoccupation
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS); direct object or object of a preposition in this form. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Anxious preoccupation" reflects the root idea of divided attention (from μερίζω, "to divide") and captures the sense of mental distraction or worry. The accusative singular form indicates a single instance or object of such divided concern. |
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