Strong's Lexicon lebanah: Moon Original Word: לְבָנָה Word Origin: Derived from the root לָבַן (lavan), meaning "to be white" or "to make white." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4582 (selene) - referring to the moon in the New Testament, such as in Matthew 24:29. Usage: The Hebrew word "lebanah" refers to the moon, emphasizing its whiteness and brightness. In the ancient Hebrew context, the moon was a significant celestial body used for marking time, particularly in the lunar calendar, and was often associated with the cycles of months and seasons. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the moon played a crucial role in the religious and agricultural life of the people. The Hebrew calendar was primarily lunar, with months beginning with the new moon. The moon's phases were essential for determining the timing of festivals, such as Passover and the Feast of Tabernacles. The moon's light was also a symbol of guidance and constancy in the night sky, reflecting God's creation and order. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom laben Definition moon NASB Translation full moon (1), moon (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. לְבָּנָה noun feminine moon, in poetry (Late Hebrew id.); — ׳ל Isaiah 24:23 2t.; shall pale before ׳י Isaiah 24:23 ("" חַמָּה); shall become like sun (חַמָּה) in day of ׳יs redemption Isaiah 30:26 (׳אוֺר הַלְּ); simile of woman's beauty, ׳יָפָה כַלְּ Songs 6:10 ("" חַמָּה). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance moon From laban; properly, (the) white, i.e. The moon -- moon. See also Lbana'. see HEBREW laban see HEBREW Lbana' Forms and Transliterations הַלְּבָנָ֔ה הַלְּבָנָה֙ הלבנה כַלְּבָנָ֗ה כלבנה challevaNah hal·lə·ḇā·nāh halləḇānāh hallevaNah ḵal·lə·ḇā·nāh ḵalləḇānāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Songs 6:10 HEB: שָׁ֑חַר יָפָ֣ה כַלְּבָנָ֗ה בָּרָה֙ כַּֽחַמָּ֔ה NAS: As beautiful as the full moon, As pure KJV: fair as the moon, clear INT: the dawn beautiful as the full pure as the sun Isaiah 24:23 Isaiah 30:26 3 Occurrences |
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