Definition
μέλι, -τος, τό
[in LXX frequently (Genesis 43:11, al.) for דְּבַשׁ; for נֹפֶת, Proverbs 5:3 ;]
honey: Revelation 10:9-10; ἄγριον (which see), Matthew 3:4, Mark 1:9.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as μέλι:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
4 total
- Matthew 3:4μέλι · honeyJohn wore a garment of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.
- Mark 1:6μέλι · honeyJohn was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.
- Revelation 10:9μέλι · honeyAnd I went to the angel and said, “Give me the small scroll.” “Take it and eat it,” he said. “It will make your stomach bitter, but in your mouth it will be as sweet as honey.”
- Revelation 10:10μέλι · honeySo I took the small scroll from the angel’s hand and ate it, and it was as sweet as honey in my mouth. But when I had eaten it, my stomach turned bitter.