Greek Word Study · Strong’s G3188
μέλαν
melan · “ink”
Used 3 times across 3 books
Definition
μέλαν, τό, see: μέλας.
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.†
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.†
Where it appears
2 Corinthians1
2 John1
3 John1
In the text
2 Corinthians 3:3Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart.2 John 1:12Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.3 John 1:13I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:
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