μέριμνα
mérimna
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.
Matthew 13:22 · Word #15
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 NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μέριμνα |
| Strong's | G3308 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3308-01
divided concern
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative feminine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "divided concern" reflects the root idea of something that separates or divides, conveying anxious care as a state of mental division. The nominative feminine singular form is represented as a singular abstract noun. |
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