G2781: κηρίον
kēríon · “honeycomb”
Definition
a cell for honey, i.e. (collectively) the comb
KJV translates it as: (honey-)comb
Word origin: diminutive from (wax);
Extended definition
κηρίον, -ου, τό
(κηρός, wax), [in LXX for נֹפֶת, צוּף, Psa.19:10 118:12, Pro.16:24, al. ;]
honeycomb: κ. μελίσσιον, Luk.24:42 (Rec.; WH, txt., R, txt., omit).†
(AS)
(κηρός, wax), [in LXX for נֹפֶת, צוּף, Psa.19:10 118:12, Pro.16:24, al. ;]
honeycomb: κ. μελίσσιον, Luk.24:42 (Rec.; WH, txt., R, txt., omit).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G2781 is translated
- tablet. ×1
Bible verses with G2781 (kēríon)
Kēríon appears in 1 verse.
- Luke 24:42
And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.