Ponder - International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

PONDER

pon'-der:

Occurs in the King James Version 5 times in the Book of Proverbs and nowhere else in the Old Testament. In each case it means "to consider carefully," "to weigh mentally." In Proverbs 4:26 and 5:21, the Revised Version (British and American) substitutes "make level." In Proverbs 5:6, it drops out entirely in the Revised Version (British and American). In Proverbs 21:2 and 24:12, "weigh" is substituted for "ponder." The one New Testament passage is Luke 2:19; here the Revised Version (British and American) has "pondering" where the King James Version has "and pondered."

Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'PONDER'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.