Original Word: μνῆμα
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: mnéma
Pronunciation: MNAY-mah
Phonetic Spelling: (mnay'-mah)
Definition: Tomb, grave, sepulcher
Meaning: a tomb, monument, memorial.

grave, sepulcher, tomb.

From mnaomai; a memorial, i.e. Sepulchral monument (burial-place) -- grave, sepulchre, tomb.

see GREEK mnaomai

Cognate: 3418 mnḗma (a neuter noun derived from 3415 /mnáomai, "to remember") – the generic term for "tomb." 3418 /mnḗma ("tomb") is simply an identifiable sepulcher (the resting place of an individual).

Word Origin
from mnaomai (in the sense of to be mindful of)
Definition
a memorial, a sepulcher
NASB Translation
tomb (7), tombs (3).

STRONGS NT 3418: μνῆμα

μνῆμα, μνήματος, τό (μνάομαι, perfect passive μέμνημαι);

1. a monument or memorial to perpetuate the memory of any person or thing (Homer, Pindar, Sophocles, others).

2. a sepulchral monument (Homer, Euripides, Xenophon, Plato, others).

3. a sepulchre or tomb (receptacle where a dead body is deposited (cf. Edersheim, Jesus the Messiah, ii., 316f)): Mark 5:3 G L T Tr WH; ; ( T WH); Luke 8:27; Luke 23:53; Luke 24:1; Acts 2:29; Acts 7:16; Revelation 11:9 (Josephus, Antiquities 7, 1, 3; the Sept. for קֶבֶר).

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb μιμνήσκω (mimnēskō), meaning "to remember" or "to remind."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H6913 קֶבֶר (qeber): A grave or sepulcher.
• H7585 שְׁאוֹל (Sheol): The abode of the dead, often translated as "grave" or "hell" in English.
• H6900 קְבוּרָה (qeburah): A burial or grave.

These Hebrew terms share thematic connections with μνῆμα, as they all relate to burial practices and the concept of the grave in biblical texts.

Usage: The term μνῆμα is used in the New Testament to refer to a physical location where the deceased are buried. It is often translated as "tomb" or "grave" in English Bible translations.

Context: The Greek word μνῆμα appears in several New Testament passages, primarily in the context of the burial and resurrection narratives. It is used to describe the tombs where individuals are laid after death, emphasizing the physical and often stone-hewn nature of these burial places.

In the Gospels, μνῆμα is frequently mentioned in relation to the burial of Jesus Christ. For instance, in Matthew 27:60, Joseph of Arimathea places Jesus' body in his own new tomb, which he had cut out of the rock. The term highlights the fulfillment of prophecy and the care taken in the burial process. The use of μνῆμα underscores the reality of Jesus' death and the subsequent miracle of His resurrection, as the empty tomb becomes a pivotal proof of His victory over death.

The word also appears in contexts where Jesus confronts the practices and beliefs surrounding death and burial. In Luke 11:44, Jesus criticizes the Pharisees, comparing them to unmarked graves (μνῆμα), which people walk over without realizing, symbolizing hidden corruption.

Theologically, μνῆμα serves as a reminder of the transient nature of life and the hope of resurrection. The empty tomb of Jesus is a cornerstone of Christian faith, symbolizing the promise of eternal life for believers.

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