ΜΕΛΑΝΘΙΟΝ, μελανθιον
MELANTHION, melanthion
Sounds Like: meh-LAN-thee-on
Translations: black cumin, a black cumin, nigella, a nigella, fennel flower, a fennel flower
From the root: ΜΕΛΑΝΘΙΟΝ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the plant known as black cumin or nigella, specifically its seeds. These seeds are commonly used as a spice, particularly in Middle Eastern and Indian cuisine. It is often mentioned in agricultural contexts alongside other grains and spices.
Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative
Strong’s number: G3187 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
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