G3349: μετεωρίζω
meteōrízō · “to worry”
Definition
to raise in mid-air, i.e. (figuratively) suspend (passively, fluctuate or be anxious)
KJV translates it as: be of doubtful mind
Word origin: from a compound of G3326 (μετά) and a collateral form of G142 (αἴρω) or perhaps rather G109 (ἀήρ) (compare "meteor");
Extended definition
μετ-εωρίζω
(μετέωρος, (a) in mid air; (b) buoyed up; (with) in suspense; Thuc.; in π. opposite to ἀμέριμνος, see Zorell, see word) [in LXX: Ob 4 (גָּבַהּ hi.), Mic.4:1 (נָשָׂא ni.), Psa.131:1, Eze.10:16-17, 19 (רוּם), 2Ma.5:17 2Mac 7:34, 3Ma.6:5 * ;]
to raise on high (Thue., Xen., al.; Ob, Mi, Ez, ll with). Metaphorical,
(a) to buoy up; pass., to be elated, puffed up (Polyb., al., Psa.2:1-12, 3 Mac, ll. with)
(b) to be anxious, in suspense (Polyb., see 70, 10; FlJ, BJ, iv, 2, 5) : Luk.12:29.†
(AS)
(μετέωρος, (a) in mid air; (b) buoyed up; (with) in suspense; Thuc.; in π. opposite to ἀμέριμνος, see Zorell, see word) [in LXX: Ob 4 (גָּבַהּ hi.), Mic.4:1 (נָשָׂא ni.), Psa.131:1, Eze.10:16-17, 19 (רוּם), 2Ma.5:17 2Mac 7:34, 3Ma.6:5 * ;]
to raise on high (Thue., Xen., al.; Ob, Mi, Ez, ll with). Metaphorical,
(a) to buoy up; pass., to be elated, puffed up (Polyb., al., Psa.2:1-12, 3 Mac, ll. with)
(b) to be anxious, in suspense (Polyb., see 70, 10; FlJ, BJ, iv, 2, 5) : Luk.12:29.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G3349 is translated
- do worry yourself. ×1
Bible verses with G3349 (meteōrízō)
Meteōrízō appears in 1 verse.
- Luke 12:29
And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.