The meaning of “Ἄρτεμις”
Understanding Ártemis reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
probably from the same as ἀρτέμων Diana. - prompt - Artemis, the name of a Grecian goddess borrowed by the Asiatics for ...
Ἄρτεμις
probably from the same as ἀρτέμων Diana. - prompt - Artemis, the name of a Grecian goddess borrowed by the Asiatics for one of their deities
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Acts 19:24 | “For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen;” Word: Ἄρτεμις (Ártemis) | |
| Acts 19:27 | “So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.” Word: Ἄρτεμις (Ártemis) | |
| Acts 19:28 | “And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.” Word: Ἄρτεμις (Ártemis) | |
| Acts 19:34 | “But when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.” Word: Ἄρτεμις (Ártemis) | |
| Acts 19:35 | “And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter?” Word: Ἄρτεμις (Ártemis) |