Strong's Lexicon nouménia: New Moon Original Word: νουμηνία Word Origin: Derived from the Greek words "νέος" (neos, meaning "new") and "μήν" (mēn, meaning "month"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Hebrew term is "חֹדֶשׁ" (chodesh), Strong's Hebrew #2320, which also means "new moon" or "month." Usage: The term "nouménia" refers to the New Moon, marking the beginning of a new month in the lunar calendar. In biblical times, the New Moon was a significant event, often associated with religious observances and offerings. It was a time for the Israelites to gather and worship, as well as to present offerings to the Lord. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the New Moon was a time of sacred assembly and celebration. It was observed with special sacrifices and was considered a day of rest and worship. The New Moon marked the start of the month in the Hebrew calendar, which was based on lunar cycles. This observance is rooted in the Old Testament, where it is mentioned alongside the Sabbath and other feasts as a time of worship and dedication to God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originvariant reading for neoménia, q.v. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3561: νεομηνίανεομηνία, see νουμηνία. STRONGS NT 3561: νουμηνίανουμηνία, and according to a rarer uncontracted form (cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 148 (Lightfoot on Col. as below; WH's Appendix, p. 145)) νεομηνία (so L text Tr WH), νουμηνίας, ἡ (νέος, μήν a month), new moon (Vulg.neomenia; barbarous Latinnovilunium): of the Jewish festival of the new moon (BB. DD., under the phrase, New Moon), Colossians 2:16. (The Sept. chiefly for חֹדֶשׁ; also for חֹדֶשׁ אֶחָד, Exodus 40:2; and חֹדֶשׁ רֹאשׁ, Numbers 10:10; Numbers 28:11; see μήν, 2. Pindar, Aristophanes, Thucydides, Xenophon, others.) Feminine of a compound of neos and men (as noun by implication, of hemera); the festival of new moon -- new moon. see GREEK neos see GREEK men see GREEK hemera Englishman's Concordance Colossians 2:16 N-GFSGRK: ἑορτῆς ἢ νεομηνίας ἢ σαββάτων KJV: or of the new moon, or INT: of feast or new moon or Sabbath |
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