"honey, Mt. 3:4; Mk. 1:6; Rev. 10:9, 10*"
Definition and meaning
honey, Mt. 3:4; Mk. 1:6; Rev. 10:9, 10*
In the original Greek the word is written: μέλι
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of meli (G3192) across the King James Bible.
And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.
And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey;
And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little book. And he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey.
And I took the little book out of the angel's hand, and ate it up; and it was in my mouth sweet as honey: and as soon as I had eaten it, my belly was bitter.
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Common questions
Strong's G3192 (meli) is a Greek word that means: honey, Mt. 3:4; Mk. 1:6; Rev. 10:9, 10* It appears 4 times in the King James Bible.
The word meli (G3192) appears 4 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3192 is meli, a Greek word defined as: honey, Mt. 3:4; Mk. 1:6; Rev. 10:9, 10*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
meli is a Greek word found in the New Testament.