The meaning of “δυσμή”
Understanding dysmḗ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
west. - the sun-set, i.e. (by implication) the western region
δυσμή
west. - the sun-set, i.e. (by implication) the western region
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 8:11 | “And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.” Word: δυσμή (dysmḗ) | |
| Matthew 24:27 | “For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.” Word: δυσμή (dysmḗ) | |
| Luke 12:54 | “And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.” Word: δυσμή (dysmḗ) | |
| Luke 13:29 | “And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.” Word: δυσμή (dysmḗ) | |
| Revelation 21:13 | “On the east three gates; on the north three gates; on the south three gates; and on the west three gates.” Word: δυσμή (dysmḗ) |