"a record, memorial, Acts 10:4; honorable remembrance, Mt. 26:13; Mk. 14:9*"
Definition and meaning
a record, memorial, Acts 10:4; honorable remembrance, Mt. 26:13; Mk. 14:9*
In the original Greek the word is written: μνημόσυνον
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of mnemosynon (G3422) across the King James Bible.
Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.
Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.
And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.
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Common questions
Strong's G3422 (mnemosynon) is a Greek word that means: a record, memorial, Acts 10:4; honorable remembrance, Mt. 26:13; Mk. 14:9* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.
The word mnemosynon (G3422) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3422 is mnemosynon, a Greek word defined as: a record, memorial, Acts 10:4; honorable remembrance, Mt. 26:13; Mk. 14:9*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
mnemosynon is a Greek word found in the New Testament.