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G3415 μνάομαι (mnáomai)
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μνάομαι v. I remember, recollect

Strong's Definition

middle voice of a derivative of 3306 or perhaps of the base of 3145 (through the idea of fixture in the mind or of mental grasp); to bear in mind, i.e. recollect; by implication, to reward or punish

KJV Usage: be mindful, remember, come (have) in remembrance. Compare 3403

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

verb | ἀναμιμνῄσκω · ἀνάμνησις · ἐπαναμιμνῄσκω · μνεία · μνῆμα · μνημεῖον · μνήμη · μνημονεύω · μνημόσυνον · ὑπομιμνῄσκω · ὑπόμνησις

29.7 · (μιμνῄσκομαι[a]) · Memory and Recall · Recalling from Memory

to remember, to recall, to think about again, memory, remembrance to recall information from memory, but without necessarily the implication that persons have actually forgotten In some languages the process of remembering is expressed idiomatically, for example, ‘to find one’s thoughts again’ or ‘to see again in one’s heart’ or ‘to have one’s liver repeat the words.’

MAT 5:23 · MAT 26:75 · MAT 27:63 · LUK 1:54 · LUK 1:72 · LUK 16:25 · LUK 23:42 · LUK 24:6 · LUK 24:8 · JHN 2:17 · JHN 2:22 · JHN 12:16 · ACT 10:31 · ACT 11:16 · 1CO 11:2 · 2TI 1:4 · HEB 2:6 · HEB 8:12 · 2PE 3:2 · JUD 1:17

29.16 · (μιμνῄσκομαι[b]) · Memory and Recall · Recalling and Responding with Appropriate Action

to recall, to remember to recall or be aware of information, and as a result to respond in an appropriate manner (for example, punishing, helping, honoring, etc., depending upon the context) In 1CO 11:2 the occurrence of μιμνῄσκομαι would seem to imply more than merely a mental state of recalling the presence of Paul in Corinth. The implication may very well be to mentioning Paul in prayer.

1CO 11:2 · HEB 2:6 · HEB 8:12 · HEB 10:17 · HEB 13:3 · REV 16:19

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Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

μνάομαι, v.s. μιμινήσκω.

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

μνάομαι (mnaomai) — to remember. μνάομαι, contraction μνῶμαι, used by [Refs 8th c.BC+]; compare imperfect μνᾶτο [Refs 8th c.BC+]present μνάᾳ, infinitive μνάασθαι [μνᾱ-], participle μνωόμενο; Ionic dialect μνώμενος [Refs 5th c.BC+]imperfect μνώοντο, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; Ionic dialect imperfect μνάσκετο [Refs 8th c.BC+]present and imperfect, except aorist μνήσατο[Refs 5th c.BC+]

I. to be mindful of, with genitive, οὐ πολέμοιο ἐμνώοντο [Refs 8th c.BC+] when I remember him, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; also, turn one's mind to a thing, φύγαδε μνώοντο ἕκαστος [Refs 8th c.BC+]

II. woo for one's bride, court (not in [Refs 8th c.BC+]

II.2. after [Refs 8th c.BC+], sue for, solicit a favour, office, etc., μνώμενος ἀρχήν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μνώμενον βασιληίην[Refs 5th c.BC+] = βνᾱ-, i. e. g[uglide]nā-, compare γυνή.)

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