ΜΕΛΑΘΡΑ, μελαθρα
MELATHRA, melathra
Sounds Like: MEH-lah-thrah
Translations: roof, a roof, ceiling, a ceiling, beam, a beam, house, a house, dwelling, a dwelling
From the root: ΜΕΛΑΘΡΟΝ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the roof or ceiling of a building, often specifically the beams that support it. By extension, it can also refer to the entire house or dwelling itself. It is used to describe architectural elements and places of habitation.
Inflection: Plural, Nominative or Accusative, Neuter
Strong’s number: G3199 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΜΕΛΑΘΡΟΝ.
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- ΜΕΛΑΘΡΟΝ — roof, a roof, ceiling, a ceiling, house, a house, dwelling, a dwelling
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