The meaning of “σελήνη”
Understanding selḗnē reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
moon. - probably akin to the alternate of αἱρέομαι, through the idea of attractiveness) - the moon
σελήνη
moon. - probably akin to the alternate of αἱρέομαι, through the idea of attractiveness) - the moon
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 24:29 | “Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:” Word: σελήνη (selḗnē) | |
| Mark 13:24 | “But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,” Word: σελήνη (selḗnē) | |
| Luke 21:25 | “And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;” Word: σελήνη (selḗnē) | |
| Acts 2:20 | “The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come:” Word: σελήνη (selḗnē) | |
| 1 Corinthians 15:41 | “There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory.” Word: σελήνη (selḗnē) |