μέλας
melasAdjectiveG3189
black
From: apparently a primary word;
Short Definition
black
Full Lexicon Entry
μέλας, -αινα, -*αν *genitive, -ανος, -αίνης, -ανος, black: opposite to λευκός; neut., τὸ μ., ink .
LXX Usage: (שָׁחֹר), etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Adjective
Morphology G:A
DescriptionGreek Adjective
Occurrences
3 timesAppears 3 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Revelation
2
Matthew
1
Key Passages
- Matthew 5:36
- Revelation 6:5
- Revelation 6:12
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