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σελήνη G4582

G4582 is the Greek word σελήνη, transliterated selḗnē. The King James Version most often renders it moon.

Word: σελήνηTransliteration: selḗnēLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 9 verses

What it means

probably akin to the alternate of G138 (αἱρέομαι), through the idea of attractiveness); the moon.

Where it comes from

from (brilliancy.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 9 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

moon 9×

Strong's own list of renderings: moon.

Verses using σελήνη

All 9 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 24:29 · KJV

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:

Mark 13:24 · KJV

But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,

Luke 21:25 · KJV

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;

Acts 2:20 · KJV

The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come:

1 Corinthians 15:41 · KJV

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.

Revelation 6:12 · KJV

And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood;

Revelation 8:12 · KJV

And the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars; so as the third part of them was darkened, and the day shone not for a third part of it, and the night likewise.

Revelation 12:1 · KJV

And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:

Revelation 21:23 · KJV

And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.

Common questions

What does Strong's G4582 mean?

G4582 is the Greek word σελήνη (selḗnē), meaning probably akin to the alternate of G138 (αἱρέομαι), through the idea of attractiveness); the moon.

How is G4582 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it moon (9 times).

How many times does G4582 appear in the Bible?

σελήνη (selḗnē) is tagged in 9 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G4582 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from (brilliancy.

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