en_tw/bible/other/meditate.md

# meditate, meditates, meditation, meditations

## Definition:

"The term meditate" means to spend time thinking about something carefully and deeply.

* This term is often used in the Bible to refer to thinking about God and his teachings.
* Psalm 1 says that the person who meditates on the law of the Lord  "day and night" will be greatly blessed.

## Translation Suggestions:

* To "meditate on" could be translated as to "think about carefully and deeply" or to "consider thoughtfully" or to "think about often."
* The noun form is "meditation" and could be translated as "deep thoughts." A phrase like "meditation of my heart" could be translated as "what I think deeply about" or "what I often think about."

## Bible References:

* [Genesis 24:63](rc://en/tn/help/gen/24/63)
* [Joshua 01:8-9](rc://en/tn/help/jos/01/08)
* [Psalm 001:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/psa/001/001)
* [Psalms 119:15](rc://en/tn/help/psa/119/15)

## Word Data:

* Strong's: H1897, H1900, H1902, H7742, H7878, H7879, H7881
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			`* This term is often used in the Bible to refer to thinking about God and his teachings.`
			`* Psalm 1 says that the person who meditates on the law of the Lord "day and night" will be greatly blessed.`

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