"black, Mt. 5:36; Rev. 6:5, 12, the form μέλαν means ink, 2 Cor. 3:3; 2 Jn. 12; 3 Jn. 13"
Definition and meaning
black, Mt. 5:36; Rev. 6:5, 12, the form μέλαν means ink, 2 Cor. 3:3; 2 Jn. 12; 3 Jn. 13
In the original Greek the word is written: μέλας
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of melas (G3188) across the King James Bible.
Forasmuch 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.
Having 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.
I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:
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Common questions
Strong's G3188 (melas) is a Greek word that means: black, Mt. 5:36; Rev. 6:5, 12, the form μέλαν means ink, 2 Cor. 3:3; 2 Jn. 12; 3 Jn. 13 It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.
The word melas (G3188) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3188 is melas, a Greek word defined as: black, Mt. 5:36; Rev. 6:5, 12, the form μέλαν means ink, 2 Cor. 3:3; 2 Jn. 12; 3 Jn. 13. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
melas is a Greek word found in the New Testament.