Strong's Lexicon mnémé: Memory, remembrance, memorial Original Word: μνήμη Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb μιμνήσκω (mimnéskō), meaning "to remember" or "to recall." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - זִכָּרוֹן (zikaron) - Strong's Hebrew 2146, meaning "memorial" or "remembrance." - זָכַר (zakar) - Strong's Hebrew 2142, meaning "to remember" or "to recall." Usage: The Greek word "mnémé" primarily refers to the concept of memory or remembrance. It is used in the New Testament to denote the act of recalling or commemorating something or someone. This term can imply both the mental act of remembering and the physical act of creating a memorial or tribute. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Greek world, memory was highly valued, both as a personal faculty and as a communal practice. Remembrance was often associated with honoring the past, whether through oral traditions, written records, or physical monuments. In the Jewish tradition, remembrance was a key aspect of worship and covenantal faithfulness, as seen in the frequent calls to remember God's deeds and commandments. HELPS Word-studies 3420 mnḗmē (a feminine noun derived from 3415 /mnáomai) – remembrance, especially in a particular aspect ("a lasting memory"). This "memorial" (memory) deserves to be recollected, i.e. remembered to honor an important concept or teaching. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom mnaomai (in the sense of to be mindful of) Definition memory, remembrance NASB Translation mind (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3420: μνήμημνήμη, μνήμης, ἡ (μνάομαι); a. memory, remembrance; b. mention: μνήμην ποιεῖσθαι τίνος, to remember a thing, call it to remembrance, 2 Peter 1:15; the same expression occurs in Greek writings from Herodotus down, but in the sense of Latinmentionem facere, to make mention of a thing. From mimnesko; memory -- remembrance. see GREEK mimnesko |
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