# meditate #

## 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 24:63-65](en/tn/gen/help/24/63)
* [Joshua 01:8-9](en/tn/jos/help/01/08)
* [Psalm 001:1-2](en/tn/psa/help/01/01)
* [Psalms 119:15-16](en/tn/psa/help/119/15)

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