G3191: μελετάω
meletáō · “to meditate/plot”
Definition
to take care of, i.e. (by implication) revolve in the mind
KJV translates it as: imagine, (pre-)meditate
Word origin: from a presumed derivative of G3199 (μέλω);
Extended definition
μελετάω, -ῶ
(μελέτη, care), [in LXX chiefly for הָגָה m ;]
1. with genitive, to care for (Hes.).
2. C. accusative to attend to, practise: 1Ti.4:15 (RV, be diligent in; cf. Souter in Exp., VIII, vi, 429, but see infr.).
3. to study, ponder: Act.4:25 (LXX) 1Ti.4:15 (AV, meditate on; cf. CGT, in l, but see supr.; cf. προ-μελετάω).†
(AS)
(μελέτη, care), [in LXX chiefly for הָגָה m ;]
1. with genitive, to care for (Hes.).
2. C. accusative to attend to, practise: 1Ti.4:15 (RV, be diligent in; cf. Souter in Exp., VIII, vi, 429, but see infr.).
3. to study, ponder: Act.4:25 (LXX) 1Ti.4:15 (AV, meditate on; cf. CGT, in l, but see supr.; cf. προ-μελετάω).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G3191 is translated
- do devise; ×1
- did devise ×1
- do ponder, ×1
Bible verses with G3191 (meletáō)
Meletáō appears in 3 verses.
- Mark 13:11
But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.
- Acts 4:25
Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?
- 1 Timothy 4:15
Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.