Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
honeycomb
Usage: 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)
Strong's Number
G2781
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
12
Books
7
Strong's G2781 Quick Answer
Strong's G2781 κηρίον (kerion) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. kerion (kay-ree'-on) n. 1. a cell for honey 2. (collectively) the comb It has 12 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include honeycomb, honey, than, land, and hand. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- kerion (kay-ree'-on) n. 1. a cell for honey 2. (collectively) the comb
- Usage
- 12 linked usages
- Books
- 7 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- honeycomb, honey, than, land, and hand
Meaning and Definition
kerion (kay-ree'-on) n. 1. a cell for honey 2. (collectively) the comb [diminutive from keos (wax)] KJV: (honey-)comb
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2781. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
honeycomb
honey
than
land
hand
into
sweeter
milk
mouth
more
throat
good
How Strong's G2781 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 10 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2781 (κηρίον) appears 11 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Kingdoms 14:27 — κηρίον
- Ezekiel 20:6 — κηρίον
- Ezekiel 20:15 — κηρίον
- Proverbs 16:24 — κηρία
- Proverbs 24:13 — κηρίον
Strong's G2781 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G2781 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.
Strong's G2781 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
10 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And Jonathan had not heard when his father adjured the people; and he reached forth the end of the staff that was in his hand, and dipped it into the honeycomb, and returned his hand to his mouth, and his eyes recovered their sight.
To be desired more than gold, and much precious stone: Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
They compassed me about as bees do a honeycomb, And they burst into flame as fire among thorns: But in the name of the Lord I repulsed them.
Strong's G2781 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
For my memorial is sweeter than honey, And mine inheritance than the honeycomb.
Usage Excerpts
First 12 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2781.
And Jonathan had not heard when his father adjured the people; and he reached forth the end of the staff that was in his hand, and dipped it into the honeycomb, and returned his hand to his mouth, and his eyes recovered their sight.
To be desired more than gold, and much precious stone: Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
They compassed me about as bees do a honeycomb, And they burst into flame as fire among thorns: But in the name of the Lord I repulsed them.
How sweet are thine oracles to my throat! More so than honey to my mouth!
Good words are honeycombs, And the sweetness thereof is a healing of the soul.
My son, eat honey, for the honeycomb is good, That thy throat may be sweetened.
Thy lips drop honeycomb, my spouse: Honey and milk are under thy tongue; And the smell of thy garments is as the smell of Lebanon.
in that day I helped them with my hand, to bring them out of the land of Egypt into the land which I prepared for them, a land flowing with milk and honey, it is abundant beyond every land.
But I lifted up my hand against them in the wilderness once for all, that I would not bring them into the land which I gave them, a land flowing with milk and honey, it is sweeter than all lands:
And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.
For my memorial is sweeter than honey, And mine inheritance than the honeycomb.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2781, grouped by book.
1 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Song of Solomon 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G2781 FAQ
What does kerion (κηρίον) mean?
Strong's G2781 is a Greek entry for G2781 κηρίον (kerion). kerion (kay-ree'-on) n. 1. a cell for honey 2. (collectively) the comb
How many times is kerion (κηρίον) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 12 linked usages for Strong's G2781 across 7 books.
Where can I study kerion (κηρίον) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2781 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate kerion (κηρίον)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as honeycomb, honey, than, land, hand, and into. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2781 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 10 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2781, with linked reader references where each row is available.