μελετ-άω G3191
to practice, meditate on, or devise; to think carefully about something, often with intent to do it
To practice, meditate on, rehearse, or devise—careful attention that may lead to action. Acts 4:25 quotes Psalm 2: why do nations plot futility? The verb suggests they're rehearsing, practicing, devising their rebellion. Paul tells Timothy to 'practice' or 'be absorbed in' these things (1 Timothy 4:15)—complete devotion to ministry. Classical usage ranged from a physician treating a case, to students practicing rhetoric, to people devising evil. The emphasis is on sustained mental attention often leading to action.
Sentidos
1. sense 1 — The contrast between hostile plotting (Acts 4:25) and devoted practice (1 Timothy 4:15) shows the verb's moral neutrality—it's the object that determines whether the meditation is evil or good. Classical Greek used it for practicing speeches, studying wisdom, rehearsing mental scenarios. Spanish and German offer varied translations (tramar/practicar, sinnen), capturing both the conspiratorial and meditative senses. The word implies sustained mental engagement, not casual thought. 2×
AR["تَأَمَّلْ-فيهِ", "تَفَكَّرَتْ"]·ben["অনুশীলন-কর;", "চিন্তা-করল"]·DE["sinnen", "ἐμελέτησαν"]·EN["devise", "practice"]·FR["méditer", "μελέτα"]·heb["הֲגֵה", "הָגוּ"]·HI["मनन-कर"]·ID["merancang", "renungkanlah"]·IT["meditare", "meleta"]·jav["ngangen-angen", "padha-ngraosaken;"]·KO["묵상하라;"]·PT["medita", "meditaram"]·RU["замышляли", "занимайся"]·ES["practica", "tramaron"]·SW["fikiria", "walifikiri"]·TR["boş-şeyler", "düşün"]·urd["سوچا", "سوچ۔"]
Sentidos Relacionados
H3045 1. Qal: to know, perceive, understand (829×)H5315 1. soul, inner being (647×)H3820a 1. heart, inner self (mind/will/emotion) (572×)H4672 1. Qal: find, discover (289×)G1492 1. know facts or truths (285×)H3824 1. heart, inner self (mind/will/emotion) (250×)H1245 1. seek, search for (200×)G1097 1. know, be acquainted with (196×)H2142 1. Qal: remember, recall (173×)G2588 1. heart (inner self, mind, will) (158×)H0977 1. choose, select (Qal active) (145×)G2147 1. find, discover (144×)G5590 1. soul, inner self (100×)H4672 2. Niphal: be found, be discovered (99×)H1875 1. seek, search for (96×)H5315 2. life, vitality (94×)H1847 1. knowledge, discernment (90×)H2450 1. wise, prudent (84×)H7911 1. Qal: to forget (83×)H3684 1. fool, dullard (70×)
Referencia BDB / Léxico
μελετ-άω, future -ήσω Refs 8th c.BC+ Verb, take thought or care for, with genitive, βίου, ἔργου, Refs 8th c.BC+; of a physician, treat a case, Refs 5th c.BC+ —passive Refs __2 attend to, study, οὐ δύναμαι ἀκοῦσαι, τοῦτο μελετῶν (i.e. τὸ ἀκοῦσαι) Refs 5th c.BC+ __II pursue, exercise, [μαντείην] Refs; μ. τοῦτο (i.e. ἡμεροδρόμην εἶναι) Refs 5th c.BC+: frequently in Attic dialect, μ. σοφίαν Refs 5th…