μερίμναις
mérimna
cares
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.
Luke 21:34 · Word #14
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 DAT F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | cares |
| Literal | anxieties |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μέριμνα |
| Strong's | G3308 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3308-03
to divided anxieties
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine, dative plural (Gr,N,,,,,DFP): indicating indirect object or sphere, plural instances of the concept. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from μερίζω, "to divide," denoting concerns that divide or distract the mind. The dative feminine plural form is reflected by "to" plus a plural noun, preserving its sense of multiple instances of divided, anxious concern. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
with divided anxieties
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'to divided anxieties' is inaccurate with respect to the ongoing prepositional phrase; 'with divided anxieties' maintains the parallel prepositional structure for the list of concerns in which hearts may be burdened. |