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Strong's G3417 μνεία (mneia)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3417 — yaraq (“spit”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3417
Language Greek
Linked Usages 21
Books 16

Strong's G3417 Quick Answer

Strong's G3417 μνεία (mneia) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. mneia (mnei'-ah) n. 1. recollection 2. (by implication) recital It has 21 linked Bible usages across 16 books. Visible English usage signals include mention and remembrance. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
mneia (mnei'-ah) n. 1. recollection 2. (by implication) recital
Usage
21 linked usages
Books
16 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
mention and remembrance

Meaning and Definition

mneia (mnei'-ah) n. 1. recollection 2. (by implication) recital [from G3415 or G3403] KJV: mention, remembrance Root(s): G3415, G3403

Original Word
μνεία
Transliteration
mneia
Derivation
Root: μιμνήσκω R1: 3415 R2: 3403
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3417. 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)

remembrance

Usage: μνεία, -ας, ἡ (μιμνήσκω), [in LXX for זָכַר, its parts and deriva­tives ;] remembrance, mention (= μνήμη) : Php.1:3; μ. ποιεῖσθαι, with genitive of person(s), Rom.1:9, Eph.1:16, 1Th.1:2, Phm 4 (cf. Psa.111:4); μ. ἔχειν, with genitive of person(s), 1Th.3:6, 2Ti.1:3 (on the seel. in Rom.12:13, see ICC, in I.; Field, Notes, 163).† (AS)

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How Strong's G3417 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render mneia, 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.

mention Romans 1:9 remembrance Philippians 1:3

How Strong's G3417 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 10 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 G3417 (μνεία) appears 14 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3417 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 G3417 in the New Testament

7 indexed usages in New Testament.

Romans 1:9 KJV

For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;

Ephesians 1:16 KJV

Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;

Strong's G3417 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

10 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Deuteronomy 7:18 Septuagint / Brenton

thou shalt not fear them; thou shalt surely remember all that the Lord thy God did to Pharaoh and to all the Egyptians:

Job 14:13 Septuagint / Brenton

For oh that thou hadst kept me in the grave, And hadst hidden me until thy wrath should cease, And thou shouldest set me a time in which thou wouldest remember me!

Psalms 110:4 Septuagint / Brenton

He has caused his wonderful works to be remembered: The Lord is merciful and compassionate.

Strong's G3417 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

4 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

4 Maccabees 17:8 Septuagint / Brenton

And it had been a worthy thing to have inscribed upon the tomb itself these words as a memorial to those of the nation,

Wisdom of Solomon 5:14 Septuagint / Brenton

For the hope of the ungodly is like dust that is blown away with the wind; Like a thin froth that is driven away with the storm; Like as the smoke which is dispersed here and there with a tempest, And passeth away as the remembrance of a guest that tarrieth but a day.

Baruch 4:27 Septuagint / Brenton

Be of good comfort, O my children, and cry unto God: for ye shall be remembered of him that brought these things upon you.

Usage Excerpts

First 21 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3417.

Deuteronomy 7:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
thou shalt not fear them; thou shalt surely remember all that the Lord thy God did to Pharaoh and to all the Egyptians:
Job 14:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For oh that thou hadst kept me in the grave, And hadst hidden me until thy wrath should cease, And thou shouldest set me a time in which thou wouldest remember me!
Psalms 110:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
He has caused his wonderful works to be remembered: The Lord is merciful and compassionate.
Isaiah 23:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Take a harp, go about, O city, thou harlot that hast been forgotten; play well on the harp, sing many songs, that thou mayest be remembered.
Isaiah 26:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the way of the Lord is judgment: we have hoped in thy name, and on the remembrance of thee,
Isaiah 32:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Remember for a full year in pain, yet with hope: the vintage has been cut off, it has ceased, it shall by no means come again.
Jeremiah 38:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Ephraim is a beloved son, a pleasing child to me: for because my words are in him, I will surely remember him: therefore I made haste to help him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the Lord.
Ezekiel 21:37 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou shalt be fuel for fire; thy blood shall be in the midst of thy land; there shall be no remembrance at all of thee: for I the Lord have spoken it.
Ezekiel 25:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I have given him the children of Kedem in addition to the children of Ammon for an inheritance, that there may be no remembrance of the children of Ammon.
Zechariah 13:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord of hosts, that I will utterly destroy the names of the idols from off the land, and there shall be no longer any remembrance of them: and I will cut off the false prophets and the evil spirit from the land.
Romans 1:9 New Testament, KJV
For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;
Ephesians 1:16 New Testament, KJV
Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
Philippians 1:3 New Testament, KJV
I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,
1 Thessalonians 1:2 New Testament, KJV
We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;
1 Thessalonians 3:6 New Testament, KJV
But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you:
2 Timothy 1:3 New Testament, KJV
I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;
Philemon 1:4 New Testament, KJV
I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,
4 Maccabees 17:8 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And it had been a worthy thing to have inscribed upon the tomb itself these words as a memorial to those of the nation,
Wisdom of Solomon 5:14 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For the hope of the ungodly is like dust that is blown away with the wind; Like a thin froth that is driven away with the storm; Like as the smoke which is dispersed here and there with a tempest, And passeth away as the remembrance of a guest that tarrieth but a day.
Baruch 4:27 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Be of good comfort, O my children, and cry unto God: for ye shall be remembered of him that brought these things upon you.
Baruch 5:5 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Arise, O Jerusalem, and stand on high, and look about toward the east, and behold thy children gathered from the west unto the east by the word of the Holy One, rejoicing in the remembrance of God.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3417, grouped by book.

Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zechariah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
Ephesians 1 usage, New Testament
Philippians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Thessalonians 2 usages, New Testament
2 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
Philemon 1 usage, New Testament
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Baruch 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G3417 FAQ

What does mneia (μνεία) mean?

Mneia (Strong's G3417) is a Greek word most simply glossed "mention". mneia (mnei'-ah) n. 1. recollection 2. (by implication) recital

How many times is mneia (μνεία) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 21 linked usages for Strong's G3417 across 16 books.

Where can I study mneia (μνεία) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3417 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate mneia (μνεία)?

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

Does Strong's G3417 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 10 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 4 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3417, with linked reader references where each row is available.