1761. enthumésis

Lexicon

enthumésis: Thought, reflection, consideration

Original Word: ἐνθύμησις
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: enthumésis
Pronunciation: en-thoo'-may-sis
Phonetic Spelling: (en-thoo'-may-sis)
Definition: Thought, reflection, consideration
Meaning: inward thought, reflection, plur: thoughts.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

deliberation, thought.

From enthumeomai; deliberation -- device, thought.

see GREEK enthumeomai

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 1761 enthýmēsis – literally, inner-passion, the emotional force driving meditation and reflection (see 1771 /énnoia on their "underlying conception"). 1761 (enthýmēsis) emphasizes the passionate idea (BAGD) lodged within, i.e. the inner affections (emotions) driving the reasoning (thought process, see B. F. Wescott). See 1760 (enthymeomai).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from enthumeomai
Definition
deliberation, pondering, pl. thoughts
NASB Translation
thought (1), thoughts (3).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1761: ἐνθύμησις

ἐνθύμησις, ἐνθυμήσεως, ἡ, a thinking, consideration: Acts 17:29 (A. V. device); plural thoughts: Matthew 9:4; Matthew 12:25; Hebrews 4:12 (here L marginal reading singular). (Rare in the classics; Hippocrates, Euripides, Thucydides, Lucian.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἐνθυμέομαι (enthyméomai), which means "to think, consider, or ponder."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἐνθύμησις, similar concepts can be found in Hebrew words that describe thought and intention, such as:

- H4284 (מַחֲשָׁבָה, machashabah): Refers to thoughts, plans, or intentions.
- H3820 (לֵב, leb): Often translated as "heart," it encompasses the inner thoughts, will, and emotions of a person.

These Hebrew terms reflect the biblical understanding of the heart and mind as centers of thought and intention, paralleling the Greek concept of ἐνθύμησις.

Usage: The term ἐνθύμησις is used in the New Testament to describe the inner deliberations or thoughts of individuals. It appears in contexts where the focus is on the internal reasoning or intentions of the heart.

Context: The Greek term ἐνθύμησις is found in the New Testament, specifically in the context of describing the internal thoughts and reflections of individuals. It is used to convey the idea of deep, inward contemplation or reasoning, often related to one's motives or intentions.

In the Berean Standard Bible, ἐνθύμησις is used in Matthew 9:4: "But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, 'Why do you harbor evil thoughts in your hearts?'" Here, the term is translated as "thoughts," highlighting the inward deliberations of the scribes who questioned Jesus' authority to forgive sins. This usage underscores the concept of ἐνθύμησις as the internal process of reasoning or contemplating, particularly in a moral or ethical context.

The term is significant in understanding the biblical perspective on the nature of human thought and intention. It emphasizes the importance of the heart's condition and the moral quality of one's inner reflections. In biblical theology, the heart is often seen as the seat of thought and intention, and ἐνθύμησις captures this aspect of human nature.

Forms and Transliterations

ενθυμησεις ενθυμήσεις ἐνθυμήσεις ενθυμησεων ενθυμήσεων ἐνθυμήσεων ενθυμησεως ενθυμήσεως ἐνθυμήσεως ενθύμιον ενθυμίου enthumeseis enthumēseis enthumeseon enthumēseōn enthumeseos enthumēseōs enthymeseis enthymēseis enthymḗseis enthymeseon enthymēseōn enthymḗseon enthymḗseōn enthymeseos enthymēseōs enthymḗseos enthymḗseōs

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 9:4 N-AFP
GRK: Ἰησοῦς τὰς ἐνθυμήσεις αὐτῶν εἶπεν
NAS: knowing their thoughts said,
KJV: knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore
INT: Jesus the thoughts of them he said

Matthew 12:25 N-AFP
GRK: δὲ τὰς ἐνθυμήσεις αὐτῶν εἶπεν
NAS: And knowing their thoughts Jesus said
KJV: their thoughts, and said
INT: moreover the thoughts of them he said

Acts 17:29 N-GFS
GRK: τέχνης καὶ ἐνθυμήσεως ἀνθρώπου τὸ
NAS: by the art and thought of man.
KJV: and man's device.
INT: craft and imagination of man that which [is]

Hebrews 4:12 N-GFP
GRK: καὶ κριτικὸς ἐνθυμήσεων καὶ ἐννοιῶν
NAS: and able to judge the thoughts and intentions
KJV: [is] a discerner of the thoughts and
INT: and [is] a discerner of [the] thoughts and intentions

Strong's Greek 1761
4 Occurrences

ἐνθυμήσεις — 2 Occ.
ἐνθυμήσεων — 1 Occ.
ἐνθυμήσεως — 1 Occ.