Strong’s G3308 · Greek
μέριμνα
mérimna · mer'-im-nah
Origin from μερίζω (G3307) (through the idea of distraction);
Meaning solicitude
In the King James Version care.
In 7 verses of the King James Version
- Matthew 13:22He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
- Mark 4:19And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.
- Luke 8:14And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
- Luke 12:25And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?
- Luke 21:34And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
- 2 Corinthians 11:28Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches.
- 1 Peter 5:7Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
From James Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890): its Greek dictionary in the edition of Ulrik Petersen, its Hebrew and Chaldee dictionary in that of David Troidl and David Instone-Brewer; the King James words numbered as in the edition the site sets the King James Version from. Public domain.