3308. merimna
Strong's Lexicon
merimna: Care, anxiety, worry

Original Word: μέριμνα
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: merimna
Pronunciation: MEH-reem-nah
Phonetic Spelling: (mer'-im-nah)
Definition: Care, anxiety, worry
Meaning: care, worry, anxiety.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb μερίζω (merizō), meaning "to divide" or "to separate."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with "merimna" is דְּאָגָה (de'agah), which also means anxiety or worry, as seen in passages like Proverbs 12:25: "Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad."

Usage: The term "merimna" refers to the concept of care or anxiety, often implying a sense of distraction or concern that divides one's attention. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the worries and concerns of life that can distract believers from their faith and trust in God.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, life was filled with uncertainties and challenges, much like today. People faced daily concerns about food, clothing, and shelter, as well as social and political pressures. The New Testament addresses these anxieties, encouraging believers to trust in God's provision and care. The concept of "merimna" reflects the human tendency to be preoccupied with life's challenges, which can lead to a divided focus and a lack of peace.

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 3308 mérimna (see 3307 /merízō, "divide") – properly, a part, separated from the whole; (figuratively) worry (anxiety), dividing and fracturing a person's being into parts. See 3309 (merimnaō).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain origin
Definition
care, anxiety
NASB Translation
anxiety (1), concern (1), worries (3), worry (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3308: μέριμνα

μέριμνα, μεριμνᾷς, (from μερίζω, μερίζομαι, to be drawn in different directions, cf. (English 'distraction' and 'curae quae meum animum divorse trahunt) Terence, Andr. 1, 5, 25; Vergil Aen. 4, 285f; (but according to others derived from a root meaning to be thoughtful, and akin to μάρτυς, memor, etc.; cf. Vanicek, p. 1201; Curtius, § 466; Fick 4:283; see μάρτυς)), care, anxiety: 1 Peter 5:7 (from Psalm 54:23 ()); Luke 8:14; Luke 21:34; with the genitive of the object, care to be taken of, care for a thing, 2 Corinthians 11:28; τοῦ αἰῶνος (τούτου), anxiety about things pertaining to this earthly life, Matthew 13:22; Mark 4:19. ((Homer h. Merc.), Hesiod, Pindar, others)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
care.

From merizo (through the idea of distraction); solicitude -- care.

see GREEK merizo

Forms and Transliterations
μεριμνα μέριμνα μεριμναι μέριμναι μεριμναις μερίμναις μεριμναν μέριμναν μέριμνάν μερίμνης μεριμνων μεριμνών μεριμνῶν merimna mérimna merimnai mérimnai merimnais merímnais merimnan mérimnan merimnon merimnôn merimnōn merimnō̂n
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Englishman's Concordance
Matthew 13:22 N-NFS
GRK: καὶ ἡ μέριμνα τοῦ αἰῶνος
NAS: the word, and the worry of the world
KJV: the word; and the care of this world,
INT: and the care the age

Mark 4:19 N-NFP
GRK: καὶ αἱ μέριμναι τοῦ αἰῶνος
NAS: but the worries of the world,
KJV: And the cares of this world,
INT: and the cares the of this life

Luke 8:14 N-GFP
GRK: καὶ ὑπὸ μεριμνῶν καὶ πλούτου
NAS: they are choked with worries and riches
KJV: are choked with cares and riches
INT: and under cares and riches

Luke 21:34 N-DFP
GRK: μέθῃ καὶ μερίμναις βιωτικαῖς καὶ
NAS: and drunkenness and the worries of life,
KJV: and cares of this life,
INT: drunkenness and cares of life and

2 Corinthians 11:28 N-NFS
GRK: ἡμέραν ἡ μέριμνα πασῶν τῶν
NAS: pressure on me [of] concern for all
KJV: daily, the care of all the churches.
INT: day the care concering all the

1 Peter 5:7 N-AFS
GRK: πᾶσαν τὴν μέριμναν ὑμῶν ἐπιρίψαντες
NAS: all your anxiety on Him, because
KJV: all your care upon him;
INT: all the anxiety of you having cast

Strong's Greek 3308
6 Occurrences


μέριμνα — 2 Occ.
μέριμναι — 1 Occ.
μερίμναις — 1 Occ.
μέριμναν — 1 Occ.
μεριμνῶν — 1 Occ.

















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