μελετάωmeletáō
to take care of, i.e. (by implication) revolve in the mind
Greek (New Testament) · G3191
Meanings
1. with genitive, to care for (Hes.).
2. C. accusative to attend to, practise: 1 Timothy 4:15 (RV, be diligent in; cf. Souter in Exp., VIII, vi, 429, but see below).
3. to study, ponder: Acts 4:25(LXX), 1 Timothy 4:15.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 2 times in the Bible.
- Acts 4:25 you spoke long ago by the Holy Spirit through our ancestor David, your servant, saying, ‘Why were the nations so angry? Why did they waste their time with futile plans?
- 1 Timothy 4:15 Give your complete attention to these matters. Throw yourself into your tasks so that everyone will see your progress.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.