κηρίον (kērion)
kērion
honeycomb
Quick Reference
- Language
- Koine Greek
- Testament
- New Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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Word Overview
The noun kērion refers specifically to a honeycomb, or more precisely, a piece of it. It is a diminutive form derived from the word for wax (kēros), indicating a small structure made of that substance. In the New Testament, this term appears only once, in Luke 24:42.
In that passage, the resurrected Jesus eats a piece of broiled fish alongside honeycomb to demonstrate the physical reality of His body. The word highlights the tangible nature of the meal, grounding the miraculous event in everyday rural imagery. This usage connects the divine encounter with the simple, natural world familiar to first-century listeners.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word kērion refers to a honeycomb, specifically a small piece of wax structure filled with sweet honey. In Luke’s Gospel, this simple detail appears when the resurrected Jesus shares a meal with His disciples. He asks for food, and they give Him broiled fish along with some honeycomb.
This moment offers deep comfort. It shows that resurrection life is not a ghostly or distant experience but involves real physical presence and shared joy. The sweetness of the honeycomb reminds us that God’s grace can bring delight even after suffering. We are invited to see our daily meals and simple pleasures as ways to encounter the living Christ.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- tablet.1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- κηρίου.1×
Key Verses
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Luke 24:42
They gave him a piece of a broiled fish and some honeycomb.
This verse uniquely pairs honeycomb with broiled fish to prove Jesus’ physical resurrection through a shared meal.