Not forgetting to remember the forget-me-nots

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The Greek word for "forget" appears many times in the LXX (Septuagint) and GNT (Greek New Testament).

Did you ever put something in a place where you would not forget it and then forget to check that place?

The "forget-me-not" flower has the genus name "myosotis" from the ancient Greek word "μυοσωτίς" ≈ "mouse's ear" as the flowers appeared to resemble the ear of a mouse.

In Greek mythology, Zeus had given all the plants names. Then a blue flower spouted off "forget me not". This then became the name of the flower.

The forget-me-not is sometimes called "scorpion grass" since the head of the flower looks similar to the tail of a scorpion. The Greek word for "scorpion" is used in the GNT.

More: A scatter-brained approach to the sting of a scorpion

Acts 26:26 For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner. [kjv]

επισταται γαρ περι τουτων ο βασιλευς προς ον και παρρησιαζομενος λαλω λανθανειν γαρ αυτον τουτων ου πειθομαι ουθεν ου γαρ εστιν εν γωνια πεπραγμενον τουτο [gnt]

The KJV (King James Version) uses "hidden".

The ancient Greek word "λανθάνω" ≈ "escape notice, cause to forget".

The modern Greek word "λανθάνω" (lan-THA-no) ≈ "be latent, dormant".

Acts 26:26

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KJV: For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.

Greek: επισταται γαρ περι τουτων ο βασιλευς προς ον και παρρησιαζομενος λαλω λανθανειν γαρ αυτον τι τουτων ου πειθομαι ουδεν ουθεν ου γαρ εστιν εν γωνια πεπραγμενον τουτο

*G2990 *6 λανθάνω (lan-than'-o) : a prolonged form of a primary verb, which is used only as an alternate in certain tenses; to lie hid (literally or figuratively); often used adverbially, unwittingly:--be hid, be ignorant of, unawares.

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λαθειν

Mark 7:24 ... it: but he could not be hid.

ελαθεν

Luke 8:47 ... saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, ...

λανθανειν

Acts 26:26 ... I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing ...

ελαθον

Hebrews 13:2 ... some have entertained angels unawares.

λανθανει

2 Peter 3:5 For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God ...

λανθανετω

2 Peter 3:8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, ...

Lanthanum is chemical element number 57 and has abbreviation La. Lanthanum is a soft ductile silver-white metal. It slowly tarnishes when exposed to air.

Swedish chemist Carl Gustaf Mosander first isolated Lanthanum in 1839 as an impurity in cerium nitrate and named it, from the Greek, for being "hidden".

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The KJV translates the Greek word for "escape notice" as "ignorant".

2 Peter 3:5 For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water: [kjv]

3:6 Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished: [kjv]

Today, most scientists deny that the flood of Noah ever happened - given the geologic features present today.

The idea in the Greek is that they willingly let it escape their notice.

2 Peter 3:5

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KJV: For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:

Greek: λανθανει γαρ αυτους τουτο θελοντας οτι ουρανοι ησαν εκπαλαι και γη εξ υδατος και δι υδατος συνεστωσα τω του θεου λογω

2 Peter 3:6

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KJV: Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:

Greek: δι ων ο τοτε κοσμος υδατι κατακλυσθεις απωλετο

Peter uses the same word again a few verses later.

2 Peter 3:8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. [kjv]

This last verse has the implication that God is outside of time and space as we know it.

We should not let this thing "escape our notice".

2 Peter 3:8

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KJV: But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

Greek: εν δε τουτο μη λανθανετω υμας αγαπητοι οτι μια ημερα παρα κυριω ως χιλια ετη και χιλια ετη ως ημερα μια

Mark 7:24 And from thence he arose, and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and entered into an house, and would have no man know it: but he could not be hid. [kjv]

εκειθεν δε αναστας απηλθεν εις τα ορια τυρου και σιδωνος και εισελθων εις οικιαν ουδενα ηθελεν γνωναι και ουκ ηδυνασθη λαθειν [gnt]

Another form of the same word for "escape notice" is the ancient Greek word "λήθω" ≈ "escape notice".

This form appears in the GNT. The KJV often uses "hid" for the idea of "escape notice".

Mark 7:24

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KJV: And from thence he arose, and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and entered into an house, and would have no man know it: but he could not be hid.

Greek: και εκειθεν δε αναστας απηλθεν εις τα μεθορια ορια τυρου και σιδωνος και εισελθων εις την οικιαν ουδενα ηθελεν γνωναι και ουκ ηδυνηθη ηδυνασθη λαθειν

Luke 8:47 And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately. [kjv]

ιδουσα δε η γυνη οτι ουκ ελαθεν τρεμουσα ηλθεν και προσπεσουσα αυτω δι ην αιτιαν ηψατο αυτου απηγγειλεν ενωπιον παντος του λαου και ως ιαθη παραχρημα [gnt]

Luke 8:47

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KJV: And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately.

Greek: ιδουσα δε η γυνη οτι ουκ ελαθεν τρεμουσα ηλθεν και προσπεσουσα αυτω δι ην αιτιαν ηψατο αυτου απηγγειλεν αυτω ενωπιον παντος του λαου και ως ιαθη παραχρημα

Hebrews 13:2

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KJV: Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for there by some have entertained angels unawares.

Greek: της φιλοξενιας μη επιλανθανεσθε δια ταυτης γαρ ελαθον τινες ξενισαντες αγγελους

Philippians 3:13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, [kjv]

αδελφοι εγω εμαυτον ουπω λογιζομαι κατειληφεναι εν δε τα μεν οπισω επιλανθανομενος τοις δε εμπροσθεν επεκτεινομενος [gnt]

Adding the Greek prefix "epi-" for "on" for emphasis provides a word that has the meaning of "forget".

Philippians 3:13

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KJV: Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,

Greek: αδελφοι εγω εμαυτον ου ουπω λογιζομαι κατειληφεναι εν δε τα μεν οπισω επιλανθανομενος τοις δε εμπροσθεν επεκτεινομενος

*G1950 *8 ἐπιλανθάνομαι (ep-ee-lan-than'-om-ahee) : middle voice from G1909 and G2990; to lose out of mind; by implication, to neglect:--(be) forget(-ful of).

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επελαθοντο *2

Matthew 16:5 ... were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread.
Mark 8:14 Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, neither had they ...

επιλανθανεσθε *2

Hebrews 13:2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for there ...
Hebrews 13:16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such ...

επιλελησμενον

Luke 12:6 ... of them is forgotten before God?

επιλανθανομενος

Philippians 3:14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the ...

επιλαθεσθαι

Hebrews 6:10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and ...

επελαθετο

James 1:24 ... goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.

Matthew 16:5 And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread. [kjv]

και ελθοντες οι μαθηται εις το περαν επελαθοντο αρτους λαβειν [gnt]

Matthew 16:5

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KJV: And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread.

Greek: και ελθοντες οι μαθηται αυτου εις το περαν επελαθοντο αρτους λαβειν

Mark 8:14 Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, neither had they in the ship with them more than one loaf. [kjv]

και επελαθοντο λαβειν αρτους και ει μη ενα αρτον ουκ ειχον μεθ εαυτων εν τω πλοιω [gnt]

Mark 8:14

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KJV: Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, neither had they in the ship with them more than one loaf.

Greek: και επελαθοντο λαβειν αρτους και ει μη ενα αρτον ουκ ειχον μεθ εαυτων εν τω πλοιω

Luke 12:6 Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God? [kjv]

ουχι πεντε στρουθια πωλουνται ασσαριων δυο και εν εξ αυτων ουκ εστιν επιλελησμενον ενωπιον του θεου [gnt]

Luke talks of "sparrows" and them not being "forgotten" by God. This is not the meaning recorded by Matthew, but as remembered by people some twenty years later as told to Luke.

More: Matthew 10: 28-31 Taking care of the sparrows

Luke 12:6

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KJV: Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?

Greek: ουχι πεντε στρουθια πωλειται πωλουνται ασσαριων δυο και εν εξ αυτων ουκ εστιν επιλελησμενον ενωπιον του θεου

Hebrews 13:2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for there by some have entertained angels unawares. [kjv]

της φιλοξενιας μη επιλανθανεσθε δια ταυτης γαρ ελαθον τινες ξενισαντες αγγελους [gnt]

Hebrews 13:2

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KJV: Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for there by some have entertained angels unawares.

Greek: της φιλοξενιας μη επιλανθανεσθε δια ταυτης γαρ ελαθον τινες ξενισαντες αγγελους

Hebrews 13:16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. [kjv]

της δε ευποιιας και κοινωνιας μη επιλανθανεσθε τοιαυταις γαρ θυσιαις ευαρεστειται ο θεος [gnt]

Hebrews 13:16

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KJV: But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Greek: της δε ευποιιας και κοινωνιας μη επιλανθανεσθε τοιαυταις γαρ θυσιαις ευαρεστειται ο θεος

James 1:24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. [kjv]

κατενοησεν γαρ εαυτον και απεληλυθεν και ευθεως επελαθετο οποιος ην [gnt]

James 1:24

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KJV: For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.

Greek: κατενοησεν γαρ εαυτον και απεληλυθεν και ευθεως επελαθετο οποιος ην

Job 8:13 So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite's hope shall perish: [kjv]

ουτως τοινυν εσται τα εσχατα παντων των επιλανθανομενων του κυριου ελπις γαρ ασεβους απολειται [lxx]

The Greek word for "forget" appears in the LXX.

Job 8:13

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KJV: So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite's hope shall perish:

Hebrew: כן ארחות כל שכחי אל ותקות חנף תאבד׃

Greek: ουτως τοινυν εσται τα εσχατα παντων των επιλανθανομενων του κυριου ελπις γαρ ασεβους απολειται

Brenton: Thus then shall be the end of all that forget the Lord: for the hope of the ungodly shall perish.

Job 28:4 The flood breaketh out from the inhabitant; even the waters forgotten of the foot: they are dried up, they are gone away from men. [kjv]

διακοπη χειμαρρου απο κονιας οι δε επιλανθανομενοι οδον δικαιαν ησθενησαν εκ βροτων [lxx]

Job 28:4

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KJV: The flood breaketh out from the inhabitant; even the waters forgotten of the foot: they are dried up, they are gone away from men.

Hebrew: פרץ נחל מעם גר הנשכחים מני רגל דלו מאנוש נעו׃

Greek: διακοπη χειμαρρου απο κονιας οι δε επιλανθανομενοι οδον δικαιαν ησθενησαν εκ βροτων

Psalms 9:17 The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God. [kjv]

αποστραφητωσαν οι αμαρτωλοι εις τον αδην παντα τα εθνη τα επιλανθανομενα του θεου [lxx]

Psalms 9:17

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KJV: The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.

Hebrew: ישובו רשעים לשאולה כל גוים שכחי אלהים׃

Greek: αποστραφητωσαν οι αμαρτωλοι εις τον αδην παντα τα εθνη τα επιλανθανομενα του θεου

Psalms 44:24 Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and forgettest our affliction and our oppression? [kjv]

ινα τι το προσωπον σου αποστρεφεις επιλανθανη της πτωχειας ημων και της θλιψεως ημων [lxx]

Psalms 44:24

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KJV: Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and forgettest our affliction and our oppression?

Hebrew: למה פניך תסתיר תשכח ענינו ולחצנו׃

Greek: ινα τι το προσωπον σου αποστρεφεις επιλανθανη της πτωχειας ημων και της θλιψεως ημων

Psalms 50:22 Now consider this, ye that forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver. [kjv]

συνετε δη ταυτα οι επιλανθανομενοι του θεου μηποτε αρπαση και μη η ο ρυομενος [lxx]

Psalms 50:22

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KJV: Now consider this, ye that forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver.

Hebrew: בינו נא זאת שכחי אלוה פן אטרף ואין מציל׃

Greek: συνετε δη ταυτα οι επιλανθανομενοι του θεου μηποτε αρπαση και μη η ο ρυομενος

Psalms 103:2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: [kjv]

ευλογει η ψυχη μου τον κυριον και μη επιλανθανου πασας τας ανταποδοσεις αυτου [lxx]

Psalms 103:2

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KJV: Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:

Hebrew: ברכי נפשי את יהוה ואל תשכחי כל גמוליו׃

Greek: ευλογει η ψυχη μου τον κυριον και μη επιλανθανου πασας τας ανταποδοσεις αυτου

Proverbs 3:1 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: [kjv]

υιε εμων νομιμων μη επιλανθανου τα δε ρηματα μου τηρειτω ση καρδια [lxx]

[forget me not flowers]

More: Proverbs 3:1-35

Isaiah 44:21 Remember these, O Jacob and Israel; for thou art my servant: I have formed thee; thou art my servant: O Israel, thou shalt not be forgotten of me. [kjv]

μνησθητι ταυτα ιακωβ και ισραηλ οτι παις μου ει συ επλασα σε παιδα μου και συ ισραηλ μη επιλανθανου μου [lxx]

Isaiah 44:21

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KJV: Remember these, O Jacob and Israel; for thou art my servant: I have formed thee; thou art my servant: O Israel, thou shalt not be forgotten of me.

Hebrew: זכר אלה יעקב וישראל כי עבדי אתה יצרתיך עבד לי אתה ישראל לא תנשני׃

Greek: μνησθητι ταυτα ιακωβ και ισραηλ οτι παις μου ει συ επλασα σε παιδα μου και συ ισραηλ μη επιλανθανου μου

Isaiah 65:11 But ye are they that forsake the LORD, that forget my holy mountain, that prepare a table for that troop, and that furnish the drink offering unto that number. [kjv]

υμεις δε οι εγκαταλιποντες με και επιλανθανομενοι το ορος το αγιον μου και ετοιμαζοντες τω δαιμονι τραπεζαν και πληρουντες τη τυχη κερασμα [lxx]

Isaiah 65:11

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KJV: But ye are they that forsake the LORD, that forget my holy mountain, that prepare a table for that troop, and that furnish the drink offering unto that number.

Hebrew: ואתם עזבי יהוה השכחים את הר קדשי הערכים לגד שלחן והממלאים למני ממסך׃

Greek: υμεις δε οι εγκαταλιποντες με και επιλανθανομενοι το ορος το αγιον μου και ετοιμαζοντες τω δαιμονι τραπεζαν και πληρουντες τη τυχη κερασμα