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μελετάω G3191

G3191 is the Greek word μελετάω, transliterated meletáō. The King James Version most often renders it premeditate.

Word: μελετάωTransliteration: meletáōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

to take care of, i.e. (by implication) revolve in the mind.

Where it comes from

from a presumed derivative of G3199 (μέλω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

premeditate 1×imagine 1×meditate upon 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: imagine, (pre-)meditate.

Verses using μελετάω

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

Mark 13:11 · KJV

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 · KJV

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 · KJV

Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.

Common questions

What does Strong's G3191 mean?

G3191 is the Greek word μελετάω (meletáō), meaning to take care of, i.e. (by implication) revolve in the mind.

How is G3191 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it premeditate (1 time), imagine (1 time), meditate upon (1 time).

How many times does G3191 appear in the Bible?

μελετάω (meletáō) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G3191 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from a presumed derivative of G3199 (μέλω).

Nearby entries

G3188 · μέλαν — ink G3189 · μέλας — black G3190 · Μελεᾶς — Meleas, an Israelite G3192 · μέλι — honey G3193 · μελίσσιος — relating to honey, i.e. bee (comb)G3194 · Μελίτη — Melita, an island in the Mediterranean

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