σελήνη (selḗnē) — Moon

Greek word study: σελήνη (selḗnē), Strong's G4582. probably akin to the alternate of G138 (αἱρέομαι), through the idea of attractiveness); the moon

GreekStrong's G4582
Quick definition
Greek word
σελήνη (selḗnē)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

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

Word study
Derivation: from (brilliancy;

KJV translation words: moon

Where this word appears

Strong's G4582 is tagged on 9 words in 9 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 24:29 and last appears in Revelation 21:23.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

moon ×8of the moon ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

σελήνη ×5σελήνης ×3σελήνῃ ×1

Books where it appears most

Revelation ×4Matthew ×1Mark ×1Luke ×1Acts ×11 Corinthians ×1

Verses (all 9)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: G4583 σεληνιάζομαι (selēniázomai).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does selḗnē (G4582) mean?

Probably akin to the alternate of g138 (αἱρέομαι), through the idea of attractiveness); the moon.

How is G4582 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G4582 as: moon.

How often does σελήνη (selḗnē) appear?

Strong's G4582 is tagged on 9 words in 9 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 24:29 and last appears in Revelation 21:23.