Biblica Analytica
G3193 Greek

μελίσσιος

melissios

honeycomb

Lexicon Entry

Definition
honeycomb
Transliteration
melissios
Strong's Number
G3193
Occurrences
1

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

Based on the provided data, the word "μελίσσιος" (melissios) refers to a honeycomb. This single occurrence of the word in the Bible suggests it may be used to describe something closely associated with bees or honey, rather than the hive itself. The limited usage of the term restricts its significance to a single context. It's unlikely to be a commonly used concept in ancient Greek or biblical culture, and its usage does not appear to be a central theme in the passage where it is found. In summary, "μελίσσιος" is a rare term used to describe a honeycomb, likely associated with bees and honey, occurring only once in the Bible and thus unlikely to be a significant or widely used concept in the language or cultural context.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
G3193
Lemma
μελίσσιος
Transliteration
melissios
Definition
honeycomb
Occurrences
1
Model
groq
Prompt version
1

AI synthesis uses only the lexicon data above as context — never training knowledge.

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence across the text