◄ 3402. mimétés ►
Strong's Lexicon mimétés: Imitator, follower Original Word: μιμητής Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: mimétés Pronunciation: mee-may-TACE Phonetic Spelling: (mim-ay-tace') Definition: Imitator, follower Meaning: an imitator, follower. Word Origin: Derived from the verb μιμέομαι (mimeomai), meaning "to imitate" or "to mimic." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "mimétés," the concept of imitation can be related to the Hebrew idea of "halak" (Strong's H1980), meaning "to walk" or "to follow," as in following God's ways. Usage: The term "mimétés" refers to someone who imitates or follows the example of another. In the New Testament, it is often used to describe believers who are encouraged to imitate the faith, conduct, and love of Christ, the apostles, or other faithful Christians. The concept emphasizes the importance of modeling one's life after godly examples. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, imitation was a common educational method. Students learned by emulating the behavior and teachings of their instructors. This cultural practice is reflected in the New Testament, where believers are encouraged to imitate the virtues and faith of their spiritual leaders and ultimately Christ Himself. The idea of imitation was not merely about external actions but involved adopting the values and character of the one being imitated. HELPS Word-studies 3402 mimētḗs (the root of the English term, mimic, "one who imitates, emulates") – properly, the positive imitation that arises by admiring the pattern set by someone worthy of emulation, i.e. a mentor setting a proper example. 3402 /mimētḗs ("emulator, imitator") is always used positively in the NT (seven times) – of followers of Christ emulating a God-approved example. The supreme model is God Himself (see Eph 5:1). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from mimeomai Definition an imitator NASB Translation imitators (6). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3402: μιμητής μιμητής, μιμητου, ὁ, an imitator: γίνομαι τίνος (genitive of person), 1 Corinthians 4:16; 1 Corinthians 11:1; Ephesians 5:1; 1 Thessalonians 1:6; 1 Thessalonians 2:14; Hebrews 6:12; with the genitive of the thing, 1 Peter 3:13 Rec. (where L T Tr WH ζηλωταί). (Plato, Isocrates, others.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance follower. From mimeomai; an imitator -- follower. see GREEK mimeomai Forms and Transliterations μιμηται μιμηταί μιμηταὶ mimetai mimetaí mimetaì mimētai mimētaí mimētaì Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Corinthians 4:16 N-NMP GRK: οὖν ὑμᾶς μιμηταί μου γίνεσθε NAS: I exhort you, be imitators of me. KJV: you, be ye followers of me. INT: therefore you imitators of me become 1 Corinthians 11:1 N-NMP GRK: μιμηταί μου γίνεσθε NAS: Be imitators of me, just as I also KJV: Be ye followers of me, even as INT: Imitators of me be Ephesians 5:1 N-NMP GRK: γίνεσθε οὖν μιμηταὶ τοῦ θεοῦ NAS: Therefore be imitators of God, KJV: ye therefore followers of God, as INT: Be you therefore imitators of God 1 Thessalonians 1:6 N-NMP GRK: καὶ ὑμεῖς μιμηταὶ ἡμῶν ἐγενήθητε NAS: became imitators of us and of the Lord, KJV: ye became followers of us, and INT: and you imitators of us became 1 Thessalonians 2:14 N-NMP GRK: ὑμεῖς γὰρ μιμηταὶ ἐγενήθητε ἀδελφοί NAS: became imitators of the churches KJV: became followers of the churches INT: you indeed imitators became brothers Hebrews 6:12 N-NMP GRK: νωθροὶ γένησθε μιμηταὶ δὲ τῶν NAS: that you will not be sluggish, but imitators of those KJV: but followers of them who through INT: sluggish you be imitators however of those who Strong's Greek 3402 6 Occurrences μιμηταί — 6 Occ.