μνάομαι

mnáomai · Greek · Strong's G3415 · 20 occurrences

The KJV renders 7 different Hebrew and Greek words as “remember”

What it means

to bear in mind, i.e. recollect; by implication, to reward or punish

middle voice of a derivative of G3306 (μένω) or perhaps of the base of G3145 (μασσάομαι) (through the idea of fixture in the mind or of mental grasp);

How the KJV renders it

be mindful, remember, come in remembrance

Where that flattens a distinction

The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.

“remember”

also renders hypomimnḗskō (G5279), mnēmoneúō (G3421), mimnḗskō (G3403), anamimnḗskō (G363), zâkar (H2142), pâqad (H6485)

“be mindful”

also renders mimnḗskō (G3403), zâkar (H2142)

Answers that weigh this word

Where it appears

20 occurrences in the Greek text.

1 Corinthians 11:2 · V-RPI-2P

Now I praise you, brothers, that you remember me in all things, and hold firm the traditions, even as I delivered them to you.

2 Peter 3:2 · V-APN

that you should remember the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets and the commandment of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior,

2 Timothy 1:4 · V-RPP-NSM

longing to see you, remembering your tears, that I may be filled with joy;

Acts 10:31 · V-API-3P

and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your gifts to the needy are remembered in the sight of God.

Acts 11:16 · V-API-1S

I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, ‘John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit.’

Hebrews 8:12 · V-APS-1S

For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness. I will remember their sins and lawless deeds no more.”

John 2:17 V-API-3PJohn 2:22 V-API-3PJohn 12:16 V-API-3PJude 1:17 V-APM-2PLuke 1:54 V-APNLuke 1:72 V-APNLuke 16:25 V-APM-2SLuke 23:42 V-APM-2SLuke 24:6 V-APM-2PLuke 24:8 V-API-3PMatthew 5:23 V-APS-2SMatthew 26:75 V-API-3SMatthew 27:63 V-API-1PRevelation 16:19 V-API-3S

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