3207

Lexical Summary

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Topical Lexicon

Root Idea and Word Family

Though Strong’s Greek 3207 is not itself attested in the New Testament, it belongs to the same family as μέλει (Strong’s 3199, “to be a care, to matter”), a group of words that expresses personal concern, thoughtful attention, and practical responsibility for another’s welfare. In Scripture the family occurs both for God’s covenant faithfulness toward His people and for the care believers are to show one another.

Old Testament Foundations

The Septuagint uses the root to convey God’s mindfulness (Psalm 8:4; Psalm 115:12), His remembrance of covenant promises (Genesis 8:1), and the way a shepherd pays heed to his flock (Ezekiel 34:11-16). In human relationships it describes the regard friends ought to have (Proverbs 27:17) and the duty children owe to parents (Deuteronomy 5:16).

Christ’s Embodiment of Divine Care

• Calm in the Storm – “Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?” (Mark 4:38). The stilling of the sea proves that Christ’s concern is accompanied by authority.
• The Good Shepherd – “The hired hand... does not care about the sheep” (John 10:13), but the true Shepherd sacrifices Himself for the flock.
• Compassionate Provision – Moved with concern, Jesus feeds the multitudes (Matthew 15:32) and heals the sick (Matthew 14:14).

Apostolic Teaching

1 Peter 5:7: “Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.”

2 Corinthians 11:28: Paul describes “my concern for all the churches” as his daily burden.

Philippians 2:20, 2 Timothy 2:6, and others show that genuine ministry mirrors the Lord’s attentive love.

Doctrinal Significance

• Providence – God’s care undergirds Romans 8:28.
• Covenant Love – The root parallels Hebrew hesed; His concern is covenant-bound, not fickle.
• Ethics – Failing to care is sin (James 2:15-16; 1 John 3:17).

Pastoral and Congregational Application

• Shepherding – Elders must oversee “not under compulsion, but willingly” (1 Peter 5:2).
• Mutual Ministry – “If one member suffers, all suffer” (1 Corinthians 12:26).
• Mercy Works – Historical Christian hospitals, orphanages, and diaconal ministries arose from obedience to this theme.

Historical Witness

Early Fathers (Ignatius, Polycarp) exhorted churches to visible mutual concern. Reformers founded relief funds; evangelical awakenings birthed societies for widows, prisoners, and slaves—testimonies that doctrine becomes action.

Eschatological Consummation

Revelation 21:4 pictures the final fulfillment: every tear wiped away by the God who eternally cares. What is presently known by faith will be experienced face to face.

Conclusion

Although Strong’s Greek 3207 itself never appears in the New Testament, the concept it represents threads through the entire canon: God’s active, covenantal care and the corresponding call for His people to mirror that care in worship, fellowship, and mission.

Englishman's Concordance

μελῶν — 2 Occ.
μέλος — 5 Occ.
Μελχὶ — 2 Occ.
Μελχισεδέκ — 8 Occ.
ἔμελεν — 2 Occ.
μέλει — 7 Occ.
μελέτω — 1 Occ.
μεμβράνας — 1 Occ.
μέμφεται — 1 Occ.
μεμφόμενος — 1 Occ.
μὲν — 182 Occ.
Μενοῦν — 1 Occ.
μενοῦνγε — 2 Occ.
μέντοι — 8 Occ.
ἐμείναμεν — 2 Occ.
ἔμειναν — 2 Occ.
ἔμεινεν — 10 Occ.
ἔμενεν — 3 Occ.
ἔμενον — 1 Occ.
μεῖναι — 6 Occ.