Μελίτη G3194
Melitē (Μελίτη) — the island of Malta, where Paul was shipwrecked
This name appears in Acts 28:1, identifying the island where Paul and his fellow shipwreck survivors found themselves after their harrowing storm. The island, located south of Sicily in the central Mediterranean, was then known as Melita. The inhabitants showed unusual kindness to the survivors, and Paul's ministry there included healing the father of Publius, the island's chief official, and many others. Luke's geographical precision continues his pattern of anchoring the Christian story in verifiable history and real locations, making Paul's journey to Rome a matter of public record.
Senses
1. sense 1 — The nominative form identifies the island by name. The multilingual evidence (French 'Malte') shows later identification with modern Malta, though some ancient debate existed about the precise location. Luke's account emphasizes divine providence — even shipwreck becomes an opportunity for gospel advance and miraculous demonstration of God's power. 1×
AR["مالِطَة"]·ben["মাল্টা"]·DE["Μελίτη"]·EN["Melitē"]·FR["Malte"]·heb["מֶלִיטֵה"]·HI["मेलिते"]·ID["Melitē"]·IT["Melita"]·jav["Mélita"]·KO["멜리데라고"]·PT["Malta"]·RU["Мелита"]·ES["Melítē"]·SW["Melita"]·TR["Melita"]·urd["ملیطہ"]
Related Senses
G3588 1. definite article (18298×)H0853 1. definite direct object marker (10915×)G2532 1. (8312×)H3068 1. YHWH (the divine name) (6522×)H0834a 1. relative pronoun (who/which/that) (4839×)H3588a 1. causal: because, for (3498×)G1161 1. and (2806×)H3478 1. Israel (proper name and nation) (2507×)G4771 1. you (plural address) (1853×)H1931 1. personal pronoun he/she/it (1431×)G3739 1. relative pronoun who/which/that (1149×)H1732 1. David (proper name) (1075×)H2088 1. this, this one (demonstrative) (1059×)G1063 1. (1047×)G3778 1. this thing, these things (1003×)H???? 2. (1002×)G2424 1. (924×)G3754 1. that (content clause) (881×)H2009 1. presentative particle: behold, look (881×)H0589 1. I (first person singular pronoun) (874×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
Μελίτη (Rec., R, txt.), Μελιτήνη (WH, R, mg., see WH, App., 160), Melita, Melitene (mod. Malta) : Act.28:1.† (From Abbott-Smith. LSJ has no entry)