Meditate
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (v. i.) To keep the mind in a state of contemplation; to dwell on anything in thought; to think seriously; to muse; to cogitate; to reflect.

2. (v. t.) To contemplate; to keep the mind fixed upon; to study.

3. (v. t.) To purpose; to intend; to design; to plan by revolving in the mind; as, to meditate a war.

Greek
4304. promeletao -- to premeditate
... to premeditate. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: promeletao Phonetic Spelling:
(prom-el-et-ah'-o) Short Definition: I meditate beforehand, prepare ...
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1760. enthumeomai -- to reflect on, to ponder
... to reflect on, to ponder. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: enthumeomai Phonetic
Spelling: (en-thoo-meh'-om-ahee) Short Definition: I meditate upon, reflect ...
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3191. meletao -- to care for, practice, study
... imagine, premeditate. From a presumed derivative of melo; to take care of, ie (by
implication) revolve in the mind -- imagine, (pre-)meditate. see GREEK melo. ...
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Strong's Hebrew
7878. siach -- to muse, complain, talk (of)
... 7877, 7878. siach. 7879 . to muse, complain, talk (of). Transliteration:
siach Phonetic Spelling: (see'-akh) Short Definition: meditate. ...
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1897. hagah -- to moan, growl, utter, speak, muse
... hagah. 1898 . to moan, growl, utter, speak, muse. Transliteration: hagah Phonetic
Spelling: (daw-gaw') Short Definition: meditate. Word Origin a prim. ...
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7742. suach -- perhaps to muse
... 7741, 7742. suach. 7743 . perhaps to muse. Transliteration: suach Phonetic
Spelling: (soo'-akh) Short Definition: meditate. ... meditate. ...
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1239. baqar -- to inquire, seek
... Word Origin a prim. root Definition to inquire, seek NASB Word Usage care (1),
concerned (1), inquire (1), make inquiry (1), meditate (1), seek (2). ...
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559. amar -- to utter, say
... 2), gave an order (2), gave the order (2), gave orders (2), indeed say (1), informed
(1), intend (2), intended (1), intending (1), meditate (1), mentioned (1 ...
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Library

How we must Meditate on God.
... I. First Conference of Abbot Moses. Chapter XV. How we must meditate on God.
But the contemplation of God is gained in a variety of ways. ...
/.../cassian/the works of john cassian /chapter xv how we must.htm

It was Your Friend's Delight to Meditate the Principles of Upright ...
... THE FOURTH CENTURY 54 It was your friend's delight to meditate the principles
of upright nature. It was your friend's delight to ...
/.../traherne/centuries of meditations/54 it was your friends.htm

The Passion. "If Thou Knowest not How to Meditate on High and ...
... THE PASSION. "If thou knowest not how to meditate on high and heavenly things, rest
on the Passion of Christ, and willingly dwell in his sacred wounds. ...
/.../the dolorous passion of our lord jesus christ/the passion if thou knowest.htm

Of Meditation --The First Degree of Prayer or Mystical Theology.
... In the first Psalm, the man is said to be blessed: Whose will is in the way
of the Lord, and who in his law shall meditate day and night. ...
/.../francis/treatise on the love of god/chapter ii of meditationthe first.htm

Meditations Before Dinner and Supper.
... Meditate that hunger is like the sickness called a wolf; which, if thou dost not
feed, will devour thee, and eat thee up; and that meat and drink are but as ...
/.../bayly/the practice of piety/meditations before dinner and supper.htm

On the Unspeakable Advantages to be Derived from Meditating on the ...
... The Servant."Truly, Lord, the unfathomable good which is found in Thy Passion for
those who avail themselves of the time and place to meditate on it is a ...
/.../suso/a little book of eternal wisdom/chapter xiv on the unspeakable.htm

Letter ix. Meditation.
... LETTER IX. Meditation. "Meditate upon these things.""1:TIM.4:15. ... Isaac went out into
the field to meditate in the stillness and solemnity of the evening. ...
/.../a practical directory for young christian females/letter ix meditation.htm

Whether the Precepts Referring to Knowledge and Understanding were ...
... Objection 4: Further, it is not possible while asleep to meditate on things pertaining
to knowledge and understanding: moreover it is hindered by extraneous ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether the precepts referring to.htm

March 30 Morning
... MARCH 30 MORNING. Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the
eventide."GEN.24:63. Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation ...
/.../anonymous/daily light on the daily path/march 30 morning.htm

On the Feast of the Holy virgin, St Catherine
... Of the great advantage and fruitfulness to which we may attain, if we diligently
meditate on, and exercise ourselves in, the Sufferings of Christ. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/tauler/the inner way/sermon xxviii on the feast.htm

Thesaurus
Meditate (37 Occurrences)
... 3. (vt) To purpose; to intend; to design; to plan by revolving in the mind; as,
to meditate a war. Multi-Version Concordance Meditate (37 Occurrences). ...
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Meditation (15 Occurrences)
... med-i-ta'-shun (haghuth, sichah): "Meditation" is the translation of haghuth, from
haghah, "to murmur," "to have a deep tone," hence, "to meditate" (Psalm 49:3 ...
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Muse (5 Occurrences)
... 4. (n.) A poet; a bard. 5. (n.) To think closely; to study in silence; to meditate. ...
7. (n.) To wonder. 8. (vt) To think on; to meditate on. ...
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Precepts (40 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Psalms 119:15 I will meditate on your
precepts, and consider your ways. ... Then I will meditate on your wondrous works. ...
/p/precepts.htm - 17k

Contemplate (2 Occurrences)
... carefully; to look at on all sides or in all its bearings; to view or consider with
continued attention; to regard with deliberate care; to meditate on; to ...
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Night-watches (4 Occurrences)
... flock, (YLT). Psalms 63:6 When I remember thee upon my bed, And meditate
on thee in the night-watches. (See JPS ASV DBY). Psalms 119 ...
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Imagine (24 Occurrences)
... we have also haghah in the King James Version and the English Revised Version, but
not in the American Standard Revised Version, "to meditate," "mutter," "speak ...
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Chew (5 Occurrences)
... 2. (vt) To ruminate mentally; to meditate on. 3. (vi) To perform the action of
biting and grinding with the teeth; to ruminate; to meditate. ...
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Wondrous (41 Occurrences)
... Then I will meditate on your wondrous works. ... Psalms 145:5 Of the glorious majesty
of your honor, of your wondrous works, I will meditate. ...
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Doings (111 Occurrences)
... Psalms 77:12 I will also meditate on all your work, and consider your doings.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT). ... I meditate on all your doings. ...
/d/doings.htm - 36k

Resources
How can I meditate on God's Word? | GotQuestions.org

What are some biblical examples of meditation? | GotQuestions.org

What does the Bible say about meditation? | GotQuestions.org

Meditate: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Concordance
Meditate (37 Occurrences)

Luke 21:14
Settle it therefore in your hearts not to meditate beforehand how to answer,
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)

Acts 4:25
who hast said by the mouth of thy servant David, Why have the nations raged haughtily and the peoples meditated vain things?
(Root in DBY YLT)

1 Timothy 4:15
Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.
(KJV WBS)

Genesis 11:6
And Jehovah said, Behold, the people is one, and have all one language; and this have they begun to do. And now will they be hindered in nothing that they meditate doing.
(DBY)

Genesis 24:63
Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the evening. He lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, there were camels coming.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Joshua 1:8
This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Judges 5:10
Riders on white asses -- Sitters on a long robe -- And walkers by the way -- meditate!
(YLT)

1 Chronicles 16:9
Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him; Meditate upon all his wondrous works.
(DBY YLT)

Psalms 1:2
but his delight is in Yahweh's law. On his law he meditates day and night.
(Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Psalms 2:1
Why do the nations rage, And the peoples meditate a vain thing?
(ASV DBY YLT)

Psalms 4:4
Be moved with anger, and sin not; meditate in your own hearts upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
(DBY NAS)

Psalms 6:6
I have been weary with my sighing, I meditate through all the night 'on' my bed, With my tear my couch I waste.
(YLT)

Psalms 27:4
One thing I have asked of Yahweh, that I will seek after, that I may dwell in the house of Yahweh all the days of my life, to see Yahweh's beauty, and to inquire in his temple.
(See NAS)

Psalms 38:12
They also who seek after my life lay snares. Those who seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and meditate deceits all day long.
(WEB ASV DBY YLT RSV)

Psalms 48:9
We have thought about your loving kindness, God, in the midst of your temple.
(See NIV)

Psalms 55:17
Evening, and morning, and noon, I meditate, and make a noise, and He heareth my voice,
(YLT)

Psalms 63:6
When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

Psalms 69:12
Those sitting at the gate meditate concerning me, And those drinking strong drink, Play on instruments.
(YLT)

Psalms 77:3
I remember God, and make a noise, I meditate, and feeble is my spirit. Selah.
(YLT RSV)

Psalms 77:6
I remember my music in the night, With my heart I meditate, and my spirit doth search diligently:
(YLT NAS RSV)

Psalms 77:12
I will also meditate on all your work, and consider your doings.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Psalms 105:2
Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him; meditate upon all his wondrous works.
(DBY YLT)

Psalms 119:15
I will meditate on your precepts, and consider your ways.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Psalms 119:23
Though princes sit and slander me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Psalms 119:27
Let me understand the teaching of your precepts! Then I will meditate on your wondrous works.
(WEB ASV DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Psalms 119:48
I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Psalms 119:78
Let the proud be disappointed, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Psalms 119:97
MEM. O how love I Thy law! It is my meditation all the day.
(See NIV)

Psalms 119:99
I have more understanding than all my teachers; for Thy testimonies are my meditation.
(See NIV)

Psalms 119:148
My eyes stay open through the night watches, that I might meditate on your word.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Psalms 143:5
I remember the days of old. I meditate on all your doings. I contemplate the work of your hands.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Psalms 145:5
Of the glorious majesty of your honor, of your wondrous works, I will meditate.
(WEB ASV NAS RSV NIV)

Proverbs 8:7
For my palate shall meditate truth, and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
(DBY)

Proverbs 24:2
For destruction doth their heart meditate, And perverseness do their lips speak.
(YLT)

Isaiah 33:18
Your heart will meditate on the terror. Where is he who counted? Where is he who weighed? Where is he who counted the towers?
(WEB KJV DBY WBS YLT NAS)

Isaiah 53:8
By restraint and by judgment he hath been taken, And of his generation who doth meditate, That he hath been cut off from the land of the living? By the transgression of My people he is plagued,
(YLT)

Daniel 11:27
And both these kings' hearts shall meditate mischief, and they shall speak lies at one table; but it shall not prosper; for yet the end shall be at the time appointed.
(DBY)

Subtopics

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Meditation (15 Occurrences)

Muse (5 Occurrences)

Precepts (40 Occurrences)

Contemplate (2 Occurrences)

Night-watches (4 Occurrences)

Imagine (24 Occurrences)

Chew (5 Occurrences)

Wondrous (41 Occurrences)

Doings (111 Occurrences)

Wonderful (71 Occurrences)

Noise (126 Occurrences)

Wonders (111 Occurrences)

Vanity (100 Occurrences)

Uproar (33 Occurrences)

Overthrown (44 Occurrences)

Lifteth (69 Occurrences)

Gethsemane (2 Occurrences)

Wrongfully (15 Occurrences)

Walkers (1 Occurrence)

Worry (14 Occurrences)

Wronging (6 Occurrences)

Watches (23 Occurrences)

Injure (16 Occurrences)

Forestalled (1 Occurrence)

Forecast (2 Occurrences)

Tumultuous (10 Occurrences)

Traps (8 Occurrences)

Treachery (18 Occurrences)

Tumultuously (4 Occurrences)

Think (601 Occurrences)

Threatened (11 Occurrences)

Rehearse (5 Occurrences)

Reflect (6 Occurrences)

Reply (61 Occurrences)

Receiver (1 Occurrence)

Record (71 Occurrences)

Revere (26 Occurrences)

Riders (13 Occurrences)

Eventide (10 Occurrences)

Devices (43 Occurrences)

Diligence (31 Occurrences)

Distorted (4 Occurrences)

Deceits (9 Occurrences)

Diligent (33 Occurrences)

Diligently (85 Occurrences)

Defend (38 Occurrences)

Mused (4 Occurrences)

Musing (3 Occurrences)

Meditated (6 Occurrences)

Mischievous (13 Occurrences)

Medicines (3 Occurrences)

Mutter (6 Occurrences)

Meditates (2 Occurrences)

Profiting (1 Occurrence)

Plotting (13 Occurrences)

Perversely (15 Occurrences)

Palate (15 Occurrences)

Plagued (10 Occurrences)

Prosperous (26 Occurrences)

Beforehand (38 Occurrences)

Consider (178 Occurrences)

Counting (11 Occurrences)

Camels (52 Occurrences)

Crafty (15 Occurrences)

Anticipated (4 Occurrences)

Approaching (24 Occurrences)

Agitation (3 Occurrences)

Attentively (35 Occurrences)

Anticipate (5 Occurrences)

Snares (24 Occurrences)

Subverted (3 Occurrences)

Successful (16 Occurrences)

Splendour (32 Occurrences)

Subvert (4 Occurrences)

Sitters (1 Occurrence)

Sighing (22 Occurrences)

Begun (50 Occurrences)

Success (29 Occurrences)

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