Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
n.) A gap or hole in a hedge, hence, wall, or the like, through which a wild animal is accustomed to pass; a muset.
2. (n.) One of the nine goddesses who presided over song and the different kinds of poetry, and also the arts and sciences; -- often used in the plural.
3. (n.) A particular power and practice of poetry.
4. (n.) A poet; a bard.
5. (n.) To think closely; to study in silence; to meditate.
6. (n.) To be absent in mind; to be so occupied in study or contemplation as not to observe passing scenes or things present; to be in a brown study.
7. (n.) To wonder.
8. (v. t.) To think on; to meditate on.
9. (v. t.) To wonder at.
10. (n.) Contemplation which abstracts the mind from passing scenes; absorbing thought; hence, absence of mind; a brown study.
11. (n.) Wonder, or admiration.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
MUSE; MUSINGmuz, muz'-ing: The word occurs twice in the Old Testament, in the sense of "meditate" (Psalm 39:3, chaghigh; Psalm 143:5, siach); in the New Testament once (Luke 3:15, dialogizomai, where the Revised Version (British and American) reads "reasoned").
Greek
3451. mousikos -- skilled in the arts (esp. music) ... Word Origin from Mousa (a
Muse) Definition skilled in the arts (esp.
... musician. From
Mousa (a
Muse); "musical", ie (as noun) a minstrel -- musician.
... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3451.htm - 6k1260. dialogizomai -- to consider
... reasoning (7), wondering (1). consider, dispute, muse, reason, think. From
dia and logizomai; to reckon thoroughly, ie (genitive ...
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Strong's Hebrew
7878. siach -- to muse, complain, talk (of)... 7877, 7878. siach. 7879 . to
muse, complain, talk (of). Transliteration:
siach Phonetic Spelling: (see'-akh) Short Definition: meditate.
... /hebrew/7878.htm - 6k 7742. suach -- perhaps to muse
... suach. 7743 . perhaps to muse. Transliteration: suach Phonetic Spelling:
(soo'-akh) Short Definition: meditate. ... A primitive root; to muse pensively -- meditate ...
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1897. hagah -- to moan, growl, utter, speak, muse
... hagah. 1898 . to moan, growl, utter, speak, muse. Transliteration: hagah Phonetic
Spelling: (daw-gaw') Short Definition: meditate. Word Origin a prim. ...
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Library
The Last Smile of the Muse
... SAINT AUGUSTIN I THE LAST SMILE OF THE MUSE. ... He will never more look back. These
Dialogues at Cassicium are his supreme farewell to the pagan Muse. ...
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What are the Clouds?
... if we had any fields a little greener than Moorfields, Smithfield, and Spafields,
I would do as Isaac did, go into the fields at eventide and muse and meditate ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 1 1855/what are the clouds.htm
Westminster Abbey.
... He has not, if I recollect aright, ever employed his muse in commemorating our great
Abbey; but that muse is instinct with all those lofty and yet tender ...
/.../kingsley/lectures delivered in america in 1874/lecture i westminster abbey.htm
To the Right Honourable the Earl of Lichfield.
... I grant the Muse. Has often blush'd at her degenerate sons,. ... But let not these
inexpiable strains. Condemn the Muse that knows her dignity; ...
/.../young/youngs night thoughts/to the right honourable the.htm
To the Honourable Mr Yorke.
... TO THE HONOURABLE MR YORKE. NIGHT FOURTH. THE CHRISTIAN TRIUMPH. A much-indebted
muse, O Yorke! intrudes. Amid the smiles of fortune, and of youth,. ...
/.../young/youngs night thoughts/to the honourable mr yorke.htm
The Gladness of the Man of Sorrows
... Oh that while we muse upon these things our heavenly Father may hear the prayer
of our great Advocate who once cried on our behalf""And now come I to thee ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 9 1863/the gladness of the man.htm
Jesus Comforting his Friends.
... Not all regret, the face will shine Upon me while I muse alone; And that dear
voice, I once have known, Still speak to me of me and mine: ...
/.../miller/personal friendships of jesus/chapter xi jesus comforting his.htm
Hymn Before Meat
... Scorn, my Muse, light ivy-leaves Wherewith custom wreathed thy brow: Love a mystic
crown conceives And a rhythmic garland weaves: Bind on thee God's praises now ...
/.../prudentius/the hymns of prudentius/iii hymn before meat.htm
Hymn for all Hours
... Let me chant in sacred numbers, as I strike each sounding string, Chant in sweet,
melodious anthems, glorious deeds of Christ our King; He, my Muse, shall be ...
/.../prudentius/the hymns of prudentius/ix hymn for all hours.htm
Sacrifice.
... life without any responsibility for it, where men are wayfarers only and come and
go like a river on whose bank you lie, and help you to muse and perhaps to ...
//christianbookshelf.org/smith/jeremiah/3 sacrifice.htm
Thesaurus
Muse (5 Occurrences)... 11. (n.) Wonder, or admiration. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia.
MUSE; MUSING.
muz
... Multi-Version Concordance
Muse (5 Occurrences). Psalms
.../m/muse.htm - 9kMused (4 Occurrences)
... (imp. & pp) of Muse. Multi-Version Concordance ... Psalms 77:3 When I think thereon,
O God, I must moan; when I muse thereon, my spirit fainteth. Selah (See NIV). ...
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Musing (3 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Muse. Int. Standard Bible
Encyclopedia. MUSE; MUSING. muz, muz'-ing: The word occurs ...
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Muscles (7 Occurrences)
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Weighs (12 Occurrences)
... (See NIV). Isaiah 33:18 Thy heart shall muse on the terror: 'Where is he that counted,
where is he that weighed? Where is he that counted the towers?' (See NAS) ...
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Faints (8 Occurrences)
... water. (See RSV). Psalms 77:3 When I think thereon, O God, I must moan;
when I muse thereon, my spirit fainteth. Selah (See RSV). ...
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Think (601 Occurrences)
... not think of it. 4. (vt) To reflect upon any subject; to muse; to meditate;
to ponder; to consider; to deliberate. 5. (vt) To form ...
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Meditation (15 Occurrences)
... 63:6 Isaiah 33:18 the King James Version); of suach (Genesis 24:63); of siach (Psalm
119:15, 23, etc.; Psalm 143:5, the King James Version "muse"; 1 Chronicles ...
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Meditated (6 Occurrences)
... doings. (YLT). Psalms 143:5 I have remembered days of old, I have meditated
on all Thine acts, On the work of Thy hand I muse. (YLT). ...
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Meditate (37 Occurrences)
... 1. (vi) To keep the mind in a state of contemplation; to dwell on anything in
thought; to think seriously; to muse; to cogitate; to reflect. ...
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Bible Concordance
Muse (5 Occurrences)Psalms 77:3 I remember God, and am disquieted: I complain, and my spirit is overwhelmed. Selah
(See JPS NIV)
Psalms 77:6 I remember my song in the night; I muse in mine own heart, and my spirit maketh diligent search.
(DBY NIV)
Psalms 77:12 I will meditate also upon all thy work, And muse on thy doings.
(See JPS ASV DBY NAS RSV)
Psalms 143:5 I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)
Isaiah 33:18 Thy heart shall muse on the terror: Where is he that counted, where is he that weighed the tribute ? where is he that counted the towers?
(See JPS ASV RSV)
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