3401. mimeomai
Berean Strong's Lexicon
mimeomai: To imitate, to follow, to mimic

Original Word: μιμέομαι
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: mimeomai
Pronunciation: mee-MEH-oh-my
Phonetic Spelling: (mim-eh'-om-ahee)
Definition: To imitate, to follow, to mimic
Meaning: I imitate, follow.

Word Origin: Derived from μῖμος (mimos), meaning "imitator" or "actor."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent to "mimeomai," the concept of imitation can be related to the Hebrew idea of "halak" (Strong's H1980), which means "to walk" or "to follow," often used in the context of following God's commandments or walking in His ways.

Usage: The verb "mimeomai" is used in the New Testament to convey the idea of imitating or following the example of someone. It often implies a conscious effort to replicate the behavior, actions, or faith of another, particularly in a positive and commendable manner. This imitation is not superficial but involves a deep, intentional alignment with the values and conduct of the one being imitated.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, imitation was a common pedagogical method. Students learned by emulating their teachers, and this concept extended to moral and ethical instruction. In the context of early Christianity, believers were encouraged to imitate the faith and conduct of apostles and other leaders who exemplified Christ-like behavior. This was a way to ensure the continuity and integrity of the Christian faith and community.

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 3401 miméomai – to imitate, emulating a mentor or example. See 3402 (mimētēs).

[The high level of personal (self) interest motivating 3402 (mimētḗs) accounts for why it is always in the Greek middle voice.]

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from mimos (a mimic)
Definition
to imitate
NASB Translation
follow...example (2), imitate (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3401: μιμέομαι

μιμέομαι, μιμοῦμαι; (μῖμος (an actor, mimic)); to imitate: τινα, anyone, 2 Thessalonians 3:7, 9; τί, Hebrews 13:7; 3 John 1:11. (Pindar, Aeschylus, Herodotus, others.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
follow.

Middle voice from mimos (a "mimic"); to imitate -- follow.

Forms and Transliterations
μιμεισθαι μιμείσθαι μιμεῖσθαι μιμεισθε μιμείσθε μιμεῖσθε μιμου μιμού μιμοῦ mimeisthai mimeîsthai mimeisthe mimeîsthe mimou mimoû
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Englishman's Concordance
2 Thessalonians 3:7 V-PNM/P
GRK: πῶς δεῖ μιμεῖσθαι ἡμᾶς ὅτι
NAS: you ought to follow our example, because
KJV: how ye ought to follow us: for
INT: how it behoves [you] to imitate us because

2 Thessalonians 3:9 V-PNM/P
GRK: εἰς τὸ μιμεῖσθαι ἡμᾶς
NAS: for you, so that you would follow our example.
KJV: unto you to follow us.
INT: for to imitate us

Hebrews 13:7 V-PMM/P-2P
GRK: τῆς ἀναστροφῆς μιμεῖσθε τὴν πίστιν
NAS: of their conduct, imitate their faith.
KJV: faith follow, considering
INT: of the way of life imitate the faith

3 John 1:11 V-PMM/P-2S
GRK: Ἀγαπητέ μὴ μιμοῦ τὸ κακὸν
NAS: Beloved, do not imitate what is evil,
KJV: Beloved, follow not
INT: Beloved not do imitate that which [is] evil

Strong's Greek 3401
4 Occurrences


μιμεῖσθαι — 2 Occ.
μιμεῖσθε — 1 Occ.
μιμοῦ — 1 Occ.

















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