μέλος
melosNoun (Neuter)G3196
member
From: of uncertain affinity;
Short Definition
a limb or part of the body
Full Lexicon Entry
a member, limb of the body: pl. (as always in cl.), τὰ μ. : ff. Metaphorical, πόρνης; of Christians, μ. ἀλλήλων,; Χριστοῦ; σώματος Χριστοῦ.
LXX Usage: chiefly for נֵתַח
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Neuter)
Morphology G:N-N
DescriptionGreek Noun, Neuter
Occurrences
24 timesAppears 24 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
1 Corinthians
10
Romans
6
James
3
Ephesians
2
Matthew
2
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 12:12
- 1 Corinthians 12:20
- 1 Corinthians 12:27
- Ephesians 5:30
- Matthew 5:29
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logos (G3056)
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