ἐνθύμησις
enthumēsis
reflection
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word ἐνθύμησις (enthumēsis), with Strong's number G1761, is defined as "reflection." This term highlights the process of mentally considering or thinking about something in detail. Entumēsis appears four times in the Bible, indicating it holds importance within certain contexts. Its range of usage suggests it is associated with introspection and the process of weighing or considering ideas, thoughts, or events. The rarity of this word, with only four occurrences, may imply that it has a specific significance within the narratives or theological themes it appears in. Its meaning as "reflection" provides insight into the mental processes of characters in the Bible, adding depth to their experiences.
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Occurrences in Scripture
4 total occurrences across the text
Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts?
Matthew 12:25Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand.
Acts 17:29Being then the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Divine Nature is like gold, or silver, or stone, engraved by art and design of man.
Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.