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Malta

ΜελίτηStrong’s G3194

Melitē

Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament

In short

Melitē is the Greek word usually translated “malta”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.

“And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.”
Acts 28:1 KJV
Meaning

Usually translated “malta”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated
  • malta 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most
  • Acts 1

1 book in all.

Explore in Scripture
    Greek dictionary

    Μελίτη Melitē · Malta

    Μελίτη (Rec., R, txt.), Μελιτήνη (WH, R, mg., see WH, App., 160), Melita, Melitene (mod. Malta) : Act.28:1.† (AS)

    From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).

    Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.