◄ 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 Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts 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.