◄ 3189. melas ►
Strong's Lexicon melas: Black Original Word: μέλας Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: melas Pronunciation: MEH-las Phonetic Spelling: (mel'-as) Definition: Black Meaning: black. Word Origin: Derived from a primary word Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Hebrew 7838: שָׁחֹר (shachor) - Black - Used in contexts such as Song of Solomon 1:5, where it describes the complexion of the Shulammite woman. Usage: The Greek adjective "μέλας" (melas) is used to describe the color black. In the New Testament, it is often used metaphorically to convey darkness or a lack of light, which can symbolize sin, judgment, or mourning. The term can also be used literally to describe the color of objects or appearances. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the color black was often associated with death, mourning, and the underworld. It was a color that symbolized the absence of light and was frequently used in literature and art to depict negative or ominous themes. In the Jewish tradition, black could also symbolize mourning and was sometimes used in the context of sackcloth and ashes, which were traditional signs of repentance and grief. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. word Definition black NASB Translation black (3), ink (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3189: μέλας μέλας, μέλαινα, μέλαν, genitive μέλανος, μελαινης, μέλανος (from Homer down), the Sept. several times for שָׁחֹר, black: Revelation 6:5, 12; opposed to λευκός, Matthew 5:36. Neuter τό μέλαν, substantive black ink (Plato, Phaedr., p. 276 c.; Demosthenes, p. 313, 11; Plutarch, mor., p. 841 e.; others): 2 Corinthians 3:3; 2 John 1:12; 3 John 1:13; (cf. Gardthausen, Palaeographie, Buch i. Kap. 4; Edersheim, Jesus the Messiah, ii., 270f; B. D. under the word , under the end.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance black. Apparently a primary word; black -- black. Forms and Transliterations μέλαινα μελαιναν μέλαιναν μέλανες μελας μέλας melainan mélainan melas mélas Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 5:36 Adj-AFS GRK: ποιῆσαι ἢ μέλαιναν NAS: white or black. KJV: white or black. INT: to make or black Revelation 6:5 Adj-NMS GRK: ἰδοὺ ἵππος μέλας καὶ ὁ NAS: and behold, a black horse; KJV: and lo a black horse; and INT: behold a horse black and the [one] Revelation 6:12 Adj-NMS GRK: ἥλιος ἐγένετο μέλας ὡς σάκκος NAS: became black as sackcloth KJV: the sun became black as sackcloth INT: sun became black as sackcloth Strong's Greek 3189 3 Occurrences μέλαιναν — 1 Occ. μέλας — 2 Occ.