4582. seléné

Strong's Lexicon

seléné: Moon

Original Word: σελήνη
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: seléné
Pronunciation: seh-LAY-nay
Phonetic Spelling: (sel-ay'-nay)
Definition: Moon
Meaning: the moon.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root "selas," meaning "light" or "brightness."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H3394 (יָרֵחַ, yareach) - Moon

- H3842 (לְבָנָה, levanah) - Moon

Usage: The term "seléné" refers to the moon, the celestial body that orbits the Earth and is visible by the reflection of the sun's light. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the moon in both literal and symbolic contexts, often highlighting its role in the natural order and its significance in eschatological events.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the moon was personified as the goddess Selene, who was associated with the night and often depicted driving a chariot across the sky. In the Jewish context, the moon was part of the creation narrative and played a role in the Jewish calendar, marking the months and festivals. The moon's phases were significant for determining the timing of religious observances.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from selas (a bright flame)
Definition
the moon
NASB Translation
moon (9).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4582: σελήνη

σελήνη, σελήνης, ἡ (from σέλας brightness), from Homer down, Hebrew יָרֵחַ, the moon: Matthew 24:29; Mark 13:24; Luke 21:25; Acts 2:20; 1 Corinthians 15:41; Revelation 6:12; Revelation 8:12; Revelation 12:1; Revelation 21:23.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

moon.

From selas (brilliancy; probably akin to the alternate of haireomai, through the idea of attractiveness); the moon -- moon.

see GREEK haireomai

Forms and Transliterations

σεληνη σελήνη σελήνῃ σελήνην σεληνης σελήνης selene selēnē selḗne selḗnē selḗnei selḗnēi selenes selēnēs selḗnes selḗnēs

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 24:29 N-NFS
GRK: καὶ ἡ σελήνη οὐ δώσει
NAS: WILL BE DARKENED, AND THE MOON WILL NOT GIVE
KJV: be darkened, and the moon shall not
INT: and the moon not will give

Mark 13:24 N-NFS
GRK: καὶ ἡ σελήνη οὐ δώσει
NAS: WILL BE DARKENED AND THE MOON WILL NOT GIVE
KJV: and the moon shall
INT: and the moon not will give

Luke 21:25 N-DFS
GRK: ἡλίῳ καὶ σελήνῃ καὶ ἄστροις
NAS: in sun and moon and stars,
KJV: and in the moon, and
INT: sun and moon and stars

Acts 2:20 N-NFS
GRK: καὶ ἡ σελήνη εἰς αἷμα
NAS: INTO DARKNESS AND THE MOON INTO BLOOD,
KJV: darkness, and the moon into blood,
INT: and the moon into blood

1 Corinthians 15:41 N-GFS
GRK: ἄλλη δόξα σελήνης καὶ ἄλλη
NAS: glory of the moon, and another
KJV: another glory of the moon, and another
INT: another glory of [the] moon and another

Revelation 6:12 N-NFS
GRK: καὶ ἡ σελήνη ὅλη ἐγένετο
NAS: and the whole moon became
KJV: of hair, and the moon became as
INT: and the moon whole became

Revelation 8:12 N-GFS
GRK: τρίτον τῆς σελήνης καὶ τὸ
NAS: and a third of the moon and a third
KJV: the third part of the moon, and
INT: third of the moon and a

Revelation 12:1 N-NFS
GRK: καὶ ἡ σελήνη ὑποκάτω τῶν
NAS: with the sun, and the moon under
KJV: with the sun, and the moon under her
INT: and the moon under the

Revelation 21:23 N-GFS
GRK: οὐδὲ τῆς σελήνης ἵνα φαίνωσιν
NAS: or of the moon to shine
KJV: neither of the moon, to
INT: nor of the moon that they should shine

Strong's Greek 4582
9 Occurrences

σελήνη — 6 Occ.
σελήνης — 3 Occ.