Biblica Analytica
G3191 Greek

μελετάω

meletaō

to meditate/plot

Lexicon Entry

Definition
to meditate/plot
Transliteration
meletaō
Strong's Number
G3191
Occurrences
3

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Greek word μελετάω (meletaō) is a verb that means "to meditate" or "to plot." This word is used three times in the Bible, indicating a relatively limited but focused range of usage. In its primary sense, meletaō implies a mental focus or intense consideration of something. This could involve either positive or negative intentions, as suggested by the dual translation options of "meditate" and "plot." The word's meaning is not inherently neutral or positive, but rather it describes a deliberate and concentrated mental activity. Given its limited occurrences in the Bible, meletaō does not appear to be a central concept in the scripture. Nonetheless, its usage in specific contexts may provide valuable insights into the importance of mental focus and intentionality in various aspects of life.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
G3191
Lemma
μελετάω
Transliteration
meletaō
Definition
to meditate/plot
Occurrences
3
Model
workers-ai
Prompt version
1

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Occurrences in Scripture

3 total occurrences across the text