Strong's Lexicon mnaomai: to remember, to be mindful of Original Word: μνάομαι Word Origin: Middle voice of a derivative of μιμνήσκω (mimnēskō) Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H2142 זָכַר (zakar): to remember, recall, call to mind - H2146 זִכָּרוֹן (zikaron): memorial, remembrance Usage: The Greek verb "mnaomai" primarily means "to remember" or "to be mindful of." It is used in the New Testament to denote the act of recalling to mind or being reminded of something or someone. This verb often implies a conscious effort to remember or a deliberate act of keeping something in one's thoughts. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Greek world, memory was highly valued, both in personal and communal contexts. Remembering was not just a mental exercise but a moral and spiritual duty, especially in the context of oral traditions where history, laws, and religious teachings were passed down through generations. In the Jewish tradition, remembering God's acts and commandments was central to worship and identity, as seen in the frequent calls to remember God's covenant and deeds. HELPS Word-studies 3415 mnáomai (a primitive verb, NAS dictionary) – to recall (bring to mind); remember, recollect, be mindful of. See also 3403 /mimnḗskō ("actively bring to mind"). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originvariant reading for mnésteuó, q.v. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3415: μνάομαιμνάομαι, see μιμνήσκω. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance be mindful, rememberMiddle voice of a derivative of meno or perhaps of the base of massaomai (through the idea of fixture in the mind or of mental grasp); to bear in mind, i.e. Recollect; by implication, to reward or punish -- be mindful, remember, come (have) in remembrance. Compare mimnesko. see GREEK mimnesko see GREEK meno see GREEK massaomai Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance μισθὸν — 18 Occ.μισθὸς — 7 Occ. μισθοῦ — 4 Occ. ἐμισθώσατο — 1 Occ. μισθώσασθαι — 1 Occ. μισθώματι — 1 Occ. μισθωτῶν — 1 Occ. μισθωτὸς — 2 Occ. Μιτυλήνην — 1 Occ. Μιχαὴλ — 2 Occ. μνᾶν — 1 Occ. μνᾶς — 5 Occ. Μνάσωνί — 1 Occ. μνείᾳ — 1 Occ. μνείαν — 6 Occ. μνῆμα — 3 Occ. μνήμασιν — 3 Occ. μνήματι — 2 Occ. μνημεῖα — 4 Occ. μνημείῳ — 5 Occ. |
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