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Strong's G3191 μελετάω (meletao)

Meletao means “imagine” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3191 — yetab (“seem good”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3191
Language Greek
Linked Usages 34
Books 9

Strong's G3191 Quick Answer

Strong's G3191 μελετάω (meletao) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. meletao (mel-et-ah'-o) v. 1. to take care of 2. (by implication) revolve in the mind It has 34 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include take, imagine, and meditate. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
meletao (mel-et-ah'-o) v. 1. to take care of 2. (by implication) revolve in the mind
Usage
34 linked usages
Books
9 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
take, imagine, and meditate

Meaning and Definition

meletao (mel-et-ah'-o) v. 1. to take care of 2. (by implication) revolve in the mind [from a presumed derivative of G3199] KJV: imagine, (pre-)meditate Root(s): G3199

Original Word
μελετάω
Transliteration
meletao
Derivation
Root: μέλω R1: 3199
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3191. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to meditate/plot

Usage: μελετάω, -ῶ (μελέτη, care), [in LXX chiefly for הָגָה m ;] __1. with genitive, to care for (Hes.). __2. C. accusative to attend to, practise: 1Ti.4:15 (RV, be diligent in; cf. Souter in Exp., VIII, vi, 429, but see infr.). __3. to study, ponder: Act.4:25 (LXX) 1Ti.4:15 (AV, meditate on; cf. CGT, in l, but see supr.; cf. προ-μελετάω).† (AS)

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How Strong's G3191 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render meletao, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

Meditate 1 Timothy 4:15 imagine Acts 4:25 take Mark 13:11

How Strong's G3191 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 29 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G3191 (μελετάω) appears 32 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3191 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G3191 in the New Testament

3 indexed usages in New Testament.

Mark 13:11 KJV

But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.

Acts 4:25 KJV

Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?

1 Timothy 4:15 KJV

Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.

Strong's G3191 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

29 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Joshua 1:8 Septuagint / Brenton

And the book of this law shall not depart out of thy mouth, and thou shalt meditate in it day and night, that thou mayest know how to do all the things that are written in it; then shalt thou prosper, and make thy ways prosperous, and then shalt thou be wise.

Job 6:30 Septuagint / Brenton

For there is no injustice in my tongue; And does not my throat meditate understanding?

Job 27:4 Septuagint / Brenton

My lips shall not speak evil words, Neither shall my soul meditate unrighteous thoughts.

Strong's G3191 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Wisdom of Sirach 6:37 Septuagint / Brenton

Let thy mind be upon the ordinances of the Lord, And meditate continually in his commandments: He shall establish thy heart, And give thee wisdom at thine own desire.

Wisdom of Sirach 14:20 Septuagint / Brenton

Blessed is the man that doth meditate good things in wisdom, And that reasoneth of holy things by his understanding.

Usage Excerpts

First 34 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3191.

Joshua 1:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the book of this law shall not depart out of thy mouth, and thou shalt meditate in it day and night, that thou mayest know how to do all the things that are written in it; then shalt thou prosper, and make thy ways prosperous, and then shalt thou be wise.
Job 6:30 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For there is no injustice in my tongue; And does not my throat meditate understanding?
Job 27:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
My lips shall not speak evil words, Neither shall my soul meditate unrighteous thoughts.
Psalms 1:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But his pleasure is in the law of the Lord; And in his law will he meditate day and night.
Psalms 2:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Wherefore did the heathen rage, And the nations imagine vain things?
Psalms 34:28 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And my tongue shall meditate on thy righteousness, And on thy praise all the day.
Psalms 36:30 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The mouth of the righteous will meditate wisdom, And his tongue will speak of judgment.
Psalms 37:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
While they pressed hard upon me that sought my soul: And they that sought my hurt spoke vanities, And devised deceits all the day.
Psalms 62:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Forasmuch as I have remembered thee on my bed: In the early seasons I have meditated on thee.
Psalms 70:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Moreover also my tongue shall dwell all the day upon thy righteousness; When they shall be ashamed and confounded that seek my hurt.
Psalms 76:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I considered the days of old, And remembered ancient years.
Psalms 76:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And I will meditate on all thy works, And will consider thy doings.
Psalms 89:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For all our days are gone, And we have passed away in thy wrath: Our years have spun out their tale as a spider.
Psalms 118:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I will meditate on thine ordinances: I will not forget thy words.
Psalms 118:47 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And I meditated on thy commandments, Which I loved exceedingly.
Psalms 118:70 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Their heart has been curdled like milk; But I have meditated on thy law.
Psalms 118:117 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Help me, and I shall be saved; And I will meditate in thine ordinances continually.
Psalms 118:148 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Mine eyes prevented the dawn, That I might meditate on thine oracles.
Psalms 142:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I remembered the days of old; And I meditated on all thy doings: Yea, I meditated on the works of thy hands.
Proverbs 8:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For my throat shall meditate truth; And false lips are an abomination before me.
Proverbs 11:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Wherever pride enters, there will be also disgrace: But the mouth of the lowly meditates wisdom.
Proverbs 19:27 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A son who ceases to attend to the instruction of a father Will cherish evil designs.
Proverbs 24:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For their heart meditates falsehoods, And their lips speak mischiefs.
Isaiah 16:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Moab shall howl; for all shall howl in the land of Moab: but thou shalt care for them that dwell in Seth, and thou shalt not be ashamed.
Isaiah 27:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Fighting and reproaching he will dismiss them; didst thou not meditate with a harsh spirit, to slay them with a wrathful spirit?
Isaiah 33:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Your soul shall meditate terror. Where are the scribes? where are the counselors, where is he that numbers them that are growing up,
Isaiah 38:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
As a swallow, so will I cry, and as a dove, so do I mourn: for mine eyes have failed with looking to the height of heaven to the Lord, who has delivered me,
Isaiah 59:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with sins; your lips also have spoken iniquity, and your tongue meditates unrighteousness.
Isaiah 59:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
We have sinned, and dealt falsely, and revolted from our God: we have spoken unrighteous words, and have been disobedient; we have conceived and uttered from our heart unrighteous words.
Mark 13:11 New Testament, KJV
But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.
Acts 4:25 New Testament, KJV
Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?
1 Timothy 4:15 New Testament, KJV
Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.
Wisdom of Sirach 6:37 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Let thy mind be upon the ordinances of the Lord, And meditate continually in his commandments: He shall establish thy heart, And give thee wisdom at thine own desire.
Wisdom of Sirach 14:20 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Blessed is the man that doth meditate good things in wisdom, And that reasoneth of holy things by his understanding.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3191, grouped by book.

Joshua 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 16 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 6 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
1 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Sirach 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G3191 FAQ

What does meletao (μελετάω) mean?

Meletao (Strong's G3191) is a Greek word most simply glossed "imagine". meletao (mel-et-ah'-o) v. 1. to take care of 2. (by implication) revolve in the mind

How many times is meletao (μελετάω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 34 linked usages for Strong's G3191 across 9 books.

Where can I study meletao (μελετάω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3191 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate meletao (μελετάω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as take, imagine, and meditate. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G3191 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 29 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3191, with linked reader references where each row is available.