Refiner Word Study mimetes (G3402)
G3402  ·  Greek  ·  Strong's Concordance
μιμητής
mimetes
7 occurrences in Scripture Greek

"an imitator, follower, 1 Cor. 4:16; 11:1; Eph. 5:1; 1 Thess. 1:6; 2:14; Heb. 6:12*"

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Definition and meaning

What does mimetes mean in Greek?

7
Occurrences in Scripture
G3402
Strong's number
Greek
Original language

an imitator, follower, 1 Cor. 4:16; 11:1; Eph. 5:1; 1 Thess. 1:6; 2:14; Heb. 6:12*

In the original Greek the word is written: μιμητής

Scripture references

Top 7 Bible verses with mimetes

These are the most notable occurrences of mimetes (G3402) across the King James Bible.

1 Corinthians 4:16

Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.

1 Corinthians 11:1

Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

Ephesians 5:1

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

1 Thessalonians 1:6

And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:

1 Thessalonians 2:14

For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:

Hebrews 6:12

That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

1 Peter 3:13

And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions about mimetes

What does mimetes mean in Greek?

Strong's G3402 (mimetes) is a Greek word that means: an imitator, follower, 1 Cor. 4:16; 11:1; Eph. 5:1; 1 Thess. 1:6; 2:14; Heb. 6:12* It appears 7 times in the King James Bible.

How many times does mimetes appear in the Bible?

The word mimetes (G3402) appears 7 times in the original Greek text.

What is Strong's number G3402?

Strong's G3402 is mimetes, a Greek word defined as: an imitator, follower, 1 Cor. 4:16; 11:1; Eph. 5:1; 1 Thess. 1:6; 2:14; Heb. 6:12*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.

Is mimetes in the Old Testament or New Testament?

mimetes is a Greek word found in the New Testament.