3376. mén

Strong's Lexicon

mén: Month

Original Word: μήν
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: mén
Pronunciation: mane
Phonetic Spelling: (mane)
Definition: Month
Meaning: a (lunar) month.

Word Origin: Derived from the base of μήν (G3375), which is related to the concept of a month.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ, chodesh): Refers to a month or the new moon, often used in the context of the Hebrew calendar.

Usage: The Greek word "μήν" (mén) is used to denote a "month" in the context of time. It is a unit of time based on the lunar cycle, which was commonly used in ancient cultures, including the Jewish calendar. In the New Testament, "μήν" is used to specify periods of time, often in relation to events or durations.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, including the Greco-Roman and Jewish contexts, the month was a fundamental unit of time. The Jewish calendar was primarily lunar, with months beginning with the new moon. This understanding of time was crucial for religious observances, agricultural cycles, and civil matters. The concept of a month was deeply embedded in the rhythm of life and religious practice, marking festivals, sabbaths, and other significant events.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. word
Definition
a month
NASB Translation
month (4), months (14).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3376: μήν (n)

μήν (n), genitive μηνός, ὁ (with the Alex. the accusative μηναν, Revelation 22:2 Lachmann; on which form see references under ἄρσην, at the end); (from Homer down);

1. a month: Luke 1:24, 26, 36, 56; Luke 4:25; Acts 7:20; Acts 18:11; Acts 19:8; Acts 20:3; Acts 28:11; James 5:17; Revelation 9:5, 10, 15; Revelation 11:2; Revelation 13:5; Revelation 22:2.

2. the time of new moon, new moon (barbarous Latinnovilunium: after the use of the Hebrew חֹדֶשׁ, which denotes both a 'month' and a 'new moon,' as in Numbers 28:11; Numbers 29:1): Galatians 4:10 (Lightfoot compares Isaiah 66:23) (the first day of each month, when the new moon appeared, was a festival among the Hebrews; cf. Leviticus 23:24; Numbers 28:11; Psalm 80:4 ()); (others refer the passage to 1 (see Meyer at the passage)).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

month.

A primary word; a month -- month.

Forms and Transliterations

μήν μηνα μήνα μῆνα μηνας μήνας μῆνας μήνες μηνι μηνί μηνὶ μηνιαίου μηνιεί μηνιείς μήνιν μήνις μηνίσκους μηνίσκων μηνιώ μηνός μηνών μησί mena mêna mēna mē̂na menas mênas mēnas mē̂nas meni menì mēni mēnì

Englishman's Concordance

Luke 1:24 N-AMP
GRK: περιέκρυβεν ἑαυτὴν μῆνας πέντε λέγουσα
NAS: in seclusion for five months, saying,
KJV: herself five months, saying,
INT: hid herself months five saying

Luke 1:26 N-DMS
GRK: δὲ τῷ μηνὶ τῷ ἕκτῳ
NAS: in the sixth month the angel
KJV: in the sixth month the angel Gabriel
INT: moreover the month sixth

Luke 1:36 N-NMS
GRK: καὶ οὗτος μὴν ἕκτος ἐστὶν
NAS: barren is now in her sixth month.
KJV: is the sixth month with her, who
INT: and this [the] month sixth is

Luke 1:56 N-AMP
GRK: αὐτῇ ὡς μῆνας τρεῖς καὶ
NAS: three months, and [then] returned
KJV: about three months, and returned
INT: her about months three and

Luke 4:25 N-AMP
GRK: τρία καὶ μῆνας ἕξ ὡς
NAS: years and six months, when a great
KJV: and six months, when great
INT: three and months six when

Acts 7:20 N-AMP
GRK: ὃς ἀνετράφη μῆνας τρεῖς ἐν
NAS: three months in his father's
KJV: house three months:
INT: who was brought up months three in

Acts 18:11 N-AMP
GRK: ἐνιαυτὸν καὶ μῆνας ἓξ διδάσκων
NAS: and six months, teaching
KJV: and six months, teaching the word
INT: a year and months six teaching

Acts 19:8 N-AMP
GRK: ἐπαρρησιάζετο ἐπὶ μῆνας τρεῖς διαλεγόμενος
NAS: for three months, reasoning
KJV: of three months, disputing
INT: he spoke boldly for months three reasoning

Acts 20:3 N-AMP
GRK: ποιήσας τε μῆνας τρεῖς γενομένης
NAS: three months, and when a plot
KJV: three months. And when the Jews
INT: having continued moreover months three having been made

Acts 28:11 N-AMP
GRK: δὲ τρεῖς μῆνας ἀνήχθημεν ἐν
NAS: of three months we set sail
KJV: after three months we departed in
INT: moreover three months we sailed in

Galatians 4:10 N-AMP
GRK: παρατηρεῖσθε καὶ μῆνας καὶ καιροὺς
NAS: days and months and seasons
KJV: days, and months, and times,
INT: you observe and months and seasons

James 5:17 N-AMP
GRK: τρεῖς καὶ μῆνας ἕξ
NAS: years and six months.
KJV: and six months.
INT: three and months six

Revelation 9:5 N-AMP
GRK: ἵνα βασανισθήσονται μῆνας πέντε καὶ
NAS: for five months; and their torment
KJV: five months: and
INT: that they should be tormented months five and

Revelation 9:10 N-AMP
GRK: τοὺς ἀνθρώπους μῆνας πέντε
NAS: men for five months.
KJV: men five months.
INT: men months five

Revelation 9:15 N-AMS
GRK: ἡμέραν καὶ μῆνα καὶ ἐνιαυτόν
NAS: and day and month and year,
KJV: a day, and a month, and a year,
INT: day and month and year

Revelation 11:2 N-AMP
GRK: ἁγίαν πατήσουσιν μῆνας τεσσεράκοντα καὶ
NAS: city for forty-two months.
KJV: forty [and] two months.
INT: holy will they trample upon months forty and

Revelation 13:5 N-AMP
GRK: ἐξουσία ποιῆσαι μῆνας τεσσεράκοντα καὶ
NAS: for forty-two months was given
KJV: forty [and] two months.
INT: authority to act months forty and

Revelation 22:2 N-AMS
GRK: δώδεκα κατὰ μῆνα ἕκαστον ἀποδιδοῦν
NAS: every month; and the leaves
KJV: fruit every month: and the leaves
INT: twelve according to month each yielding

Strong's Greek 3376
18 Occurrences

μὴν — 1 Occ.
μῆνα — 2 Occ.
μῆνας — 14 Occ.
μηνὶ — 1 Occ.