σελήνη
selene
moon
from (brilliancy; probably akin to the alternate of αἱρέομαι, through the idea of attractiveness); the moon:--moon.
Acts 2:20 · Word #8
Lexicon G4582
| Lemma | σελήνη |
| Transliteration | selḗnē |
| Strong's | G4582 |
| In-context | moon |
| Literal | moon |
Morphology N NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | σελήνη |
| Strong's | G4582 |
SIBI-P1 G4582-01
the shining one (moon)
| Root | σελήνη (selēnē) |
| Core Meanings | moon, shining one, lunar light, luminary of the night |
| Semantic Range | the physical moon, lunar light, the lunar cycle, a calendrical marker (months), symbol of lesser or reflected light |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical literature the moon serves as a created luminary governing the night, marking appointed times and seasons, and symbolizing reflected or derivative glory in contrast to the sun; it can also function in apocalyptic imagery to signify cosmic upheaval. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,NFS = noun, nominative, feminine, singular (with one attested dative feminine singular form, DFS, meaning "to/for/with the shining one"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "the shining one" reflects the probable root sense of brightness or brilliancy embedded in σελήνη, while "(moon)" clarifies its referent in context. The form is nominative feminine singular (NFS), indicating a singular feminine noun functioning typically as the subject; thus the rendering preserves both its lexical meaning and grammatical number and gender. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root σελήνη (moon, shining one, lunar light, luminary of the night)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G4582-02 |
selenes | of the shining-moon |
Word Usage (9 occurrences of G4582)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 24:29 | σελήνη | selene | |
| Mark 13:24 | σελήνη | selene | moon |
| Luke 21:25 | σελήνῃ | selene | moon |