Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
sheepskin
Usage: μηλωτή, -ῆς, ἡ (μῆλον, a sheep or goat) [in LXX for אַדֶּרֶת, 3Ki.19:13 19:19, 4Ki.2:8 2:13-14 * ;] a sheepskin: Heb.11:37.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3374
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
6
Books
3
Strong's G3374 Quick Answer
Strong's G3374 μηλωτή (melote) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. melote (may-lo-tay') n. 1. a sheep-skin [from melon (a sheep)] It has 6 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include sheepskins. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- melote (may-lo-tay') n. 1. a sheep-skin [from melon (a sheep)]
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- sheepskins
Meaning and Definition
melote (may-lo-tay') n. 1. a sheep-skin [from melon (a sheep)] KJV: sheepskin
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3374. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3374 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render melote, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
sheepskins
Hebrews 11:37
How Strong's G3374 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. 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 5 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.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G3374 (μηλωτή) appears 5 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 3 Kingdoms 19:13 — μηλωτῇ
- 3 Kingdoms 19:19 — μηλωτὴν
- 4 Kingdoms 2:8 — μηλωτὴν
- 4 Kingdoms 2:13 — μηλωτὴν
- 4 Kingdoms 2:14 — μηλωτὴν
Strong's G3374 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 G3374 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;
Strong's G3374 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
5 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And it came to pass when Elijah heard, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went forth and stood in the cave: and, behold, a voice came to him and said, What doest thou here, Elijah?
And he departed thence, and finds Elisha the son of Shaphat, and he was plowing with oxen; there were twelve yoke before him, and he with the twelve, and he passed by to him, and cast his mantle upon him.
And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the water: and the water was divided on this side and on that side, and they both went over on dry ground.
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3374.
And it came to pass when Elijah heard, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went forth and stood in the cave: and, behold, a voice came to him and said, What doest thou here, Elijah?
And he departed thence, and finds Elisha the son of Shaphat, and he was plowing with oxen; there were twelve yoke before him, and he with the twelve, and he passed by to him, and cast his mantle upon him.
And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the water: and the water was divided on this side and on that side, and they both went over on dry ground.
And Elisha took up the mantle of Elijah, which fell from off him upon Elisha; and Elisha returned, and stood upon the brink of Jordan;
and he took the mantle of Elijah, which fell from off him, and smote the water, and said, Where is the Lord God of Elijah? and he smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither; and Elisha went over.
They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3374, grouped by book.
3 Kingdoms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 Kingdoms 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G3374 FAQ
What does melote (μηλωτή) mean?
Melote (Strong's G3374) is a Greek word most simply glossed "sheepskin". melote (may-lo-tay') n. 1. a sheep-skin [from melon (a sheep)]
How many times is melote (μηλωτή) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G3374 across 3 books.
Where can I study melote (μηλωτή) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3374 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate melote (μηλωτή)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as sheepskins. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3374 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 5 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G3374, with linked reader references where each row is available.