μελίσσιος
melissios
honeycomb
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredBased 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
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text