STRONGS G3308:
μέριμνα,
μεριμνᾷς,
ἡ (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 (
Ps. 55:22));
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)
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