Greek · G3188 · unreviewed

μέλαν

Ink

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μέλαν G3188
Pronunciation mélan

What does μέλαν (mélan) mean in the Bible?

μέλαν (mélan) is a Greek word meaning "ink". μέλαν, τό, see: μέλας.

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Meaning

ink
Extended definition

μέλας, -αινα, -αν genitive, -ανος, -αίνης, -ανος, [in LXX: Sng.1:5, Zec.6:2 (שָׁחֹר), etc. ;] black: Rev.6:5, 12; opposite to λευκός, Mat.5:36; neut., τὸ μ., ink : 2Co.3:3, II Jn 12, 3Jn.13.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Genitive · Singular · Neuter 2 John 1:12 · 3 John 1:13
Dative · Singular · Neuter 2 Cor 3:3
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