Strong's Lexicon enthumésis: Thought, reflection, consideration Original Word: ἐνθύμησις Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἐνθυμέομαι (enthumeomai), meaning "to think, consider, or ponder." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H4284 מַחֲשָׁבָה (machashabah) - Thought, plan, purpose - H3820 לֵב (leb) - Heart, mind, inner man Usage: The term "enthumésis" refers to the process of deep thought or reflection. It implies an internal deliberation or contemplation, often concerning moral or spiritual matters. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the inner thoughts or reasoning of individuals, particularly in the context of their intentions or motives. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of internal reflection was highly valued, especially in philosophical circles. The ability to ponder and reason was seen as a mark of wisdom and maturity. In Jewish thought, the heart was considered the seat of thought and intention, aligning with the biblical emphasis on the importance of one's inner life and motives. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 1761 enthýmēsis – literally, inner-passion, the emotional force driving meditation and reflection (see 1771 /énnoia on their "underlying conception"). 1761 (enthýmēsis) emphasizes the passionate idea (BAGD) lodged within, i.e. the inner affections (emotions) driving the reasoning (thought process, see B. F. Wescott). See 1760 (enthymeomai). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom enthumeomai Definition deliberation, pondering, pl. thoughts NASB Translation thought (1), thoughts (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1761: ἐνθύμησιςἐνθύμησις, ἐνθυμήσεως, ἡ, a thinking, consideration: Acts 17:29 (A. V. device); plural thoughts: Matthew 9:4; Matthew 12:25; Hebrews 4:12 (here L marginal reading singular). (Rare in the classics; Hippocrates, Euripides, Thucydides, Lucian.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance deliberation, thought. From enthumeomai; deliberation -- device, thought. see GREEK enthumeomai Forms and Transliterations ενθυμησεις ενθυμήσεις ἐνθυμήσεις ενθυμησεων ενθυμήσεων ἐνθυμήσεων ενθυμησεως ενθυμήσεως ἐνθυμήσεως ενθύμιον ενθυμίου enthumeseis enthumēseis enthumeseon enthumēseōn enthumeseos enthumēseōs enthymeseis enthymēseis enthymḗseis enthymeseon enthymēseōn enthymḗseon enthymḗseōn enthymeseos enthymēseōs enthymḗseos enthymḗseōsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 9:4 N-AFPGRK: Ἰησοῦς τὰς ἐνθυμήσεις αὐτῶν εἶπεν NAS: knowing their thoughts said, KJV: knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore INT: Jesus the thoughts of them he said Matthew 12:25 N-AFP Acts 17:29 N-GFS Hebrews 4:12 N-GFP Strong's Greek 1761 |