μέλαν (mélan) — Ink
Greek word study: μέλαν (mélan), Strong's G3188. ink
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ink
KJV translation words: ink
Strong's G3188 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Corinthians 3:3 and last appears in 3 John 1:13.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 3)
- 2 Corinthians 3:3 — μέλανι — in ink
- 2 John 1:12 — μέλανος — ink
- 3 John 1:13 — μέλανος — ink
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Named in this entry's derivation: G3189 μέλας (mélas).
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What does mélan (G3188) mean?
Ink.
How is G3188 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G3188 as: ink.
How often does μέλαν (mélan) appear?
Strong's G3188 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Corinthians 3:3 and last appears in 3 John 1:13.
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