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Lexicon :: Strong's G3189 - melas

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μέλας
Transliteration
melas (Key)
Pronunciation
mel'-as
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
Apparently a root word
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 4:549,577

Strong’s Definitions

μέλας mélas, mel'-as; apparently a primary word; black:—black.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x

The KJV translates Strong's G3189 in the following manner: black (3x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x
The KJV translates Strong's G3189 in the following manner: black (3x).

  1. black

  2. black ink

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
μέλας mélas, mel'-as; apparently a primary word; black:—black.
STRONGS G3189:
μέλας, μέλαινα, μέλαν, genitive μέλανος, μελαινης, μέλανος (from Homer down), the Sept. several times for שָׁחֹר, black: Revelation 6:5, 12; opposed to λευκός, Matthew 5:36. Neuter τό μέλαν, substantive black ink (Plato, Phaedr., p. 276 c.; Demosthenes, p. 313, 11; Plutarch, mor., p. 841 e.; others): 2 Corinthians 3:3; 2 John 1:12; 3 John 1:13; (cf. Gardthausen, Palaeographie, Buch i. Kap. 4; Edersheim, Jesus the Messiah, ii., 270f; B. D. under the word , under the end.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
5:36
2 Corinthians
3:3
2 John
1:12
3 John
1:13
Revelation
6:5; 6:12

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3189 matches the Greek μέλας (melas),
which occurs 6 times in 6 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:36

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:36 - Ne jure pas non plus par ta tête, car tu ne peux rendre blanc ou noir un seul cheveu.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 3:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 3:3 - Vous êtes manifestement une lettre de Christ, écrite, par notre ministère, non avec de l'encre, mais avec l'Esprit du Dieu vivant, non sur des tables de pierre, mais sur des tables de chair, sur les coeurs.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Jo 1:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Jo 1:12 - Quoique j'eusse beaucoup de choses à vous écrire, je n'ai pas voulu le faire avec le papier et l'encre; mais j'espère aller chez vous, et vous parler de bouche à bouche, afin que notre joie soit parfaite.

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Unchecked Copy Box 3Jo 1:13

Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:13 - J'aurais beaucoup de choses à t'écrire, mais je ne veux pas le faire avec l'encre et la plume.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 6:5 - Quand il ouvrit le troisième sceau, j'entendis le troisième être vivant qui disait: Viens. Je regardai, et voici, parut un cheval noir. Celui qui le montait tenait une balance dans sa main.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 6:12 - Je regardai, quand il ouvrit le sixième sceau; et il y eut un grand tremblement de terre, le soleil devint noir comme un sac de crin, la lune entière devint comme du sang,
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