ἐνθύμησιςenthýmēsis
consideration, pondering (EV, device): Acts 17:29; plural, thoughts, feelings: Matthew 9:4, Matthew 12:25, Hebrews 4:12.
Greek (New Testament) · G1761
Synonyms
ἔννοια, the action of the reason; while ἐνθ. is rather that of the affections
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 4 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 9:4 Jesus knew what they were thinking, so he asked them, “Why do you have such evil thoughts in your hearts?
- Matthew 12:25 Jesus knew their thoughts and replied, “Any kingdom divided by civil war is doomed. A town or family splintered by feuding will fall apart.
- Acts 17:29 And since this is true, we shouldn’t think of God as an idol designed by craftsmen from gold or silver or stone.
- Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.