◄ 3194. Melité ►
Strong's Lexicon Melité: Malta Original Word: Μελίτη Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: Melité Pronunciation: meh-LEE-tay Phonetic Spelling: (mel-ee'-tay) Definition: Malta Meaning: Melita, now Malta. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word μέλι (meli), meaning "honey." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for Melité, as it is a specific Greek name for a location not mentioned in the Old Testament. Usage: Melité refers to the island of Malta, located in the Mediterranean Sea. In the New Testament, it is mentioned in the context of the Apostle Paul's shipwreck during his journey to Rome. The island is noted for its hospitable inhabitants and the miraculous events that occurred there. Cultural and Historical Background: Malta, known as Melité in ancient times, was a significant location in the Mediterranean due to its strategic position. It was inhabited by a mix of Phoenician, Greek, and Roman cultures. The island was known for its production of honey, which is reflected in its name. During the Roman period, Malta was an important naval base and a center for trade. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of uncertain origin Definition Melita (Malta), an island in the Mediterranean NASB Translation Malta (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3194: Μελίτη Μελίτη, Μελιτης, ἡ, Melita, the name of an island in the Mediterranean, lying between Africa and Sicily, now called Malta; (this Sicula Melita must not be confounded with Melita Illyrica in the Adriatic, now called Meleda (see B. D. under the word ; Smith, Voyage and Shipwr. of St. Paul, Diss. ii.)): Acts 28:1 (where WH Μελιηνη; see their Appendix, p. 160). STRONGS NT 3194: Μελιτήνη [Μελιτήνη, see the preceding word.] Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Melita. Of uncertain origin; Melita, an island in the Mediterranean -- Melita. Forms and Transliterations Μελίτη Μελιτηνη Μελιτήνη Melite Melitē Melíte Melítē Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Acts 28:1 N-NFS GRK: ἐπέγνωμεν ὅτι Μελίτη ἡ νῆσος NAS: out that the island was called Malta. KJV: the island was called Melita. INT: we found out that Malta the island Strong's Greek 3194 1 Occurrence Μελίτη — 1 Occ.