3376. mén

Lexicon

mén: Month

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

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

month.

A primary word; a month -- month.

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)).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primary word

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent for "μήν" is often "חֹדֶשׁ" (chodesh • Strong's Hebrew 2320), which also means "month" and is used throughout the Old Testament to denote the lunar month. This term is foundational in the Hebrew calendar and is frequently mentioned in the context of religious observances and historical events.

Usage: The term "μήν" is used in the New Testament to specify time periods, particularly in relation to events or durations that are measured in months. It appears in contexts where the passage of time is significant to the narrative or teaching.

Context: The Greek word "μήν" is a fundamental term used in the New Testament to denote a month, reflecting the ancient understanding of time based on lunar cycles. In the Greco-Roman world, months were typically aligned with the phases of the moon, and this understanding carried over into the biblical texts.

In the New Testament, "μήν" is used in various contexts to indicate the duration of events or the timing of specific occurrences. For example, in Luke 1:24, Elizabeth conceives and remains in seclusion for five months, highlighting the significance of the time period in the narrative of John the Baptist's conception: "After these days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion."

The use of "μήν" underscores the importance of time in the unfolding of God's plan, as seen in the precise timing of events leading to the birth of Jesus and other key moments in the New Testament narrative. The term also appears in Revelation, where it is used to describe prophetic time periods, such as the five months of torment in Revelation 9:5: "They were not given power to kill them, but only to torment them for five months."

Understanding "μήν" within its cultural and historical context enriches the interpretation of biblical texts, providing insight into the temporal framework within which biblical events occur.

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.