Strong's Lexicon

G275

G275 — ἀμέριμνος

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekamerimnosadjectiveOccurrences: 2

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G275
Word:ἀμέριμνος
Part of Speech:adjective
Etymology:from G1 (as a negative particle) and G3308
Language:Greek
Occurrences:2
Transliteration:amerimnos
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:am-er'-im-nos
Meaning:1. not anxious
KJV Renderings:without care(-fulness), secure

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἀμέριμνος, , (μέριμνα), free from anxiety, free from care: Mat 28:14; 1Co 7:32 (free from earthly cares). (Wis 6:16 Wis 7:23; Herodian, 2, 4, 3; 3, 7, 11; Anth. 9, 309, 5; (in passive sense, Sophocles Ajax 1206).)

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

ἀμέριμνος (without care(-fulness))

Matthew 28:14

KJV: And if this come to the governor’s ears we will persuade him and secure you
GK: και εάν ακουσθή τούτο επί του ηγεμόνος ημείς πείσομεν αυτόν και υμάς αμερίμνους ποιήσομεν

1 Corinthians 7:32

KJV: But I would have you without carefulness He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord how he may please the Lord
GK: θέλω δε υμάς αμερίμνους είναι ο άγαμος μεριμνά τα του κυρίου πως αρέσει τω κυρίω
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