Definition
μιμνήσκω
(Bl., -ῄ-, § 3, 3), [in LXX chiefly for זָכַר ;]
to remind: mid, and pass.;
(a) reflexive, to remind oneself of, hence, to remember: with genitive of thing(s), Matthew 26:75, Luke 1:54, 72; 24:8, Acts 11:16, 2 Peter 3:2, Jude 17; with neg., of sins, = to forgive, Hebrews 8:12; 10:17" (LXX) ; with genitive of person(s), Luke 23:42; before ὅτι, Matthew 5:23; 27:63, Luke 16:25, John 2:17, 22; 12:16; ὡς, Luke 24:6; pf., μέμνημι, in Pres. sense (cl.), with genitive of person(s) (of thing(s)), 1 Corinthians 11:2, 2 Timothy 1:4; pres., μιμνήσκομαι (only in late writers), with genitive of person(s), in sense of caring for, Hebrews 2:6 (LXX) Hebrews 13:3;
(b) in passive sense, to be remembered, aor., ἐμνήσθην : before ἐνώπιον, with genitive of person(s) (cf. Ezekiel 18:22), Acts 10:31, Revelation 16:19 (cf. ἀνα-, ἐπ-ανα-, ὑπο- μιμνήσκω. The tenses of this verb are from the older μνάομαι).
Hebrew words it translates
- זָכַרza.khar“to remember”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
- Matthew 5:23μνησθῇς · rememberSo if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you,
- Matthew 26:75ἐμνήσθη · rememberedThen Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken: “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly.
- Matthew 27:63ἐμνήσθημεν · we remember“Sir,” they said, “we remember that while He was alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’
- Luke 1:54μνησθῆναι · rememberingHe has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,
- Luke 1:72μνησθῆναι · to remember…to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant,
- Luke 16:25μνήσθητι · rememberBut Abraham answered, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things. But now he is comforted here, while you are in agony.
- Luke 23:42μνήσθητί · rememberThen he said, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!”
- Luke 24:6μνήσθητε · RememberHe is not here; He has risen! Remember how He told you while He was still in Galilee:
- Luke 24:8ἐμνήσθησαν · they rememberedThen they remembered His words.
- John 2:17Ἐμνήσθησαν · rememberedHis disciples remembered that it is written: “Zeal for Your house will consume Me.”
- John 2:22ἐμνήσθησαν · rememberedAfter He was raised from the dead, His disciples remembered that He had said this. Then they believed the Scripture and the word that Jesus had spoken.
- John 12:16ἐμνήσθησαν · they rememberedAt first His disciples did not understand these things, but after Jesus was glorified they remembered what had been done to Him, and they realized that these very things had also been written about Him.
- Acts 10:31ἐμνήσθησαν · have been remembered…and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been remembered before God.
- Acts 11:16ἐμνήσθην · I rememberedThen I remembered the word of the Lord, how He said, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’
- 1 Corinthians 11:2μέμνησθε · rememberingNow I commend you for remembering me in everything and for maintaining the traditions, just as I passed them on to you.
- 2 Timothy 1:4μεμνημένος · RecallingRecalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.
- Hebrews 2:6μιμνῄσκῃ · You are mindfulBut somewhere it is testified in these words: “What is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him?
- Hebrews 8:12μνησθῶ · will rememberFor I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.”
- Hebrews 10:17μνησθήσομαι · I will rememberThen He adds: “Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more.”
- Hebrews 13:3μιμνῄσκεσθε · RememberRemember those in prison as if you were bound with them, and those who are mistreated as if you were suffering with them.
- 2 Peter 3:2μνησθῆναι · by recalling…by recalling what was foretold by the holy prophets and commanded by our Lord and Savior through your apostles.
- Jude 1:17μνήσθητε · rememberBut you, beloved, remember what was foretold by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ
- Revelation 16:19ἐμνήσθη · rememberedThe great city was split into three parts, and the cities of the nations collapsed. And God remembered Babylon the great and gave her the cup of the wine of the fury of His wrath.