Strong's Lexicon epimeleomai: To care for, to take care of, to look after Original Word: ἐπιμελέομαι Word Origin: From the Greek preposition ἐπί (epi, meaning "upon" or "over") and the verb μέλω (melo, meaning "to care" or "to be concerned"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent, the concept of care is reflected in words like שָׁמַר (shamar, Strong's H8104), meaning "to keep" or "to guard," which conveys a sense of protective care. Usage: The verb ἐπιμελέομαι conveys the idea of taking responsibility for the well-being of someone or something. It implies a diligent and attentive care, often involving personal involvement and effort. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the care one should have for others, particularly in a familial or community context. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of care was integral to social and familial structures. The family unit was the primary context for care, with responsibilities clearly delineated among its members. The early Christian community adopted and expanded this concept, emphasizing mutual care and support as a reflection of Christ's love. This care extended beyond biological family to the spiritual family of believers, highlighting the communal nature of the early Church. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom epi and meló Definition to take care of NASB Translation take care (2), took care (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1959: ἐπιμελέομαιἐπιμελέομαι, ἐπιμελοῦμαι, and ἐπιμέλομαι: future ἐπιμελήσομαι; 1 aorist ἐπεμελήθην; with the genitive of the object, to take care of a person or thing (ἐπί denoting direction of the mind toward the object cared for (cf. ἐπί, D. 2)): Luke 10:34; 1 Timothy 3:5. (Genesis 44:21; 1 Macc. 11:37; 1 Esdr. 6:26; used by Greek writers especially of prose from Herodotus down.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance take care of. Middle voice from epi and the same as melo; to care for (physically or otherwise) -- take care of. see GREEK epi see GREEK melo Forms and Transliterations επεμεληθη επεμελήθη ἐπεμελήθη Επιμεληθητι επιμελήθητι Ἐπιμελήθητι επιμελησεται επιμελήσεται ἐπιμελήσεται επιμελού επιμελούμαι epemelethe epemelēthē epemelḗthe epemelḗthē epimelesetai epimelēsetai epimelḗsetai Epimeletheti Epimelēthēti Epimelḗtheti EpimelḗthētiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 10:34 V-AIP-3SGRK: πανδοχεῖον καὶ ἐπεμελήθη αὐτοῦ NAS: him to an inn and took care of him. KJV: an inn, and took care of him. INT: an inn and took care of him Luke 10:35 V-AMP-2S 1 Timothy 3:5 V-FIM-3S Strong's Greek 1959 |
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