Strong's Lexicon melan: Black, dark Original Word: μέλας Word Origin: Derived from a primary word μέλας (melas), meaning "black" or "dark." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Hebrew 7838: שָׁחֹר (shachor) – meaning "black" or "dark." Usage: In the New Testament, "melan" is used to describe the color black or something that is dark in appearance. It can be used both literally, to describe physical objects, and metaphorically, to convey spiritual or moral darkness. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the color black often symbolized mourning, evil, or the unknown. It was associated with the underworld and death, as well as with mystery and the divine. In the biblical context, black can symbolize sin, judgment, or the absence of God's light. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originneut. of melas, q.v. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3188: μέλανμέλαν, μέλανος, τό, see the following word. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance ink. Neuter of melas as noun; ink -- ink. see GREEK melas Forms and Transliterations μελάνθιον μελανι μέλανι μελανος μέλανος μελανωμένη melani mélani melanos mélanosLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Corinthians 3:3 Adj-DNSGRK: ἐνγεγραμμένη οὐ μέλανι ἀλλὰ πνεύματι KJV: not with ink, but INT: having been inscribed not in ink but with [the] Spirit 2 John 1:12 Adj-GNS 3 John 1:13 Adj-GNS Strong's Greek 3188 |