Joel 3:15
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The sunשֶׁ֥מֶשׁ
(she·mesh)
8121: sunfrom an unused word
and moonוְיָרֵ֖חַ
(ve·ya·re·ach)
3394: moonfrom an unused word
grow darkקָדָ֑רוּ
(ka·da·ru;)
6937: to be darka prim. root
And the starsוְכֹוכָבִ֖ים
(ve·cho·v·cha·vim)
3556: a starfrom an unused word
loseאָסְפ֥וּ
(a·se·fu)
622: to gather, removea prim. root
their brightness.נָגְהָֽם׃
(na·ge·ham.)
5051: brightnessfrom nagah


















KJV Lexicon
The sun
shemesh  (sheh'-mesh)
the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (arch.) a notched battlement -- + east side(-ward), sun (rising), + west(-ward), window.
and the moon
yareach  (yaw-ray'-akh)
the moon -- moon. Yrechow.
shall be darkened
qadar  (kaw-dar')
to be ashy, i.e. dark-colored; by implication, to mourn (in sackcloth or sordid garments)
and the stars
kowkab  (ko-kawb')
a star (as round or as shining); figuratively, a prince -- star(-gazer).
shall withdraw
'acaph  (aw-saf')
to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove
their shining
nogahh  (no'-gah)
brilliancy -- bright(-ness), light, (clear) shining.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The sun and moon grow dark And the stars lose their brightness.

King James Bible
The sun and the moon shall be darkened, and the stars shall withdraw their shining.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The sun and moon will grow dark, and the stars will cease their shining.

International Standard Version
The sun and moon will grow dark, and the stars will stop shining.

NET Bible
The sun and moon are darkened; the stars withhold their brightness.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The sun and the moon will turn dark. The stars will no longer shine.

King James 2000 Bible
The sun and the moon shall be darkened, and the stars shall withdraw their shining.
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