Lexicon nouménia: New Moon Original Word: νουμηνία Strong's Exhaustive Concordance new moon. Feminine of a compound of neos and men (as noun by implication, of hemera); the festival of new moon -- new moon. see GREEK neos see GREEK men see GREEK hemera NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originvariant reading for neoménia, q.v. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3561: νεομηνίανεομηνία, see νουμηνία. STRONGS NT 3561: νουμηνίανουμηνία, and according to a rarer uncontracted form (cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 148 (Lightfoot on Col. as below; WH's Appendix, p. 145)) νεομηνία (so L text Tr WH), νουμηνίας, ἡ (νέος, μήν a month), new moon (Vulg.neomenia; barbarous Latinnovilunium): of the Jewish festival of the new moon (BB. DD., under the phrase, New Moon), Colossians 2:16. (The Sept. chiefly for חֹדֶשׁ; also for חֹדֶשׁ אֶחָד, Exodus 40:2; and חֹדֶשׁ רֹאשׁ, Numbers 10:10; Numbers 28:11; see μήν, 2. Pindar, Aristophanes, Thucydides, Xenophon, others.) Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H2320 • חֹדֶשׁ (chodesh): This Hebrew term is used to denote the new moon or month. It is the equivalent of the Greek "νουμηνία" and is frequently used in the Old Testament to refer to the beginning of the lunar month and associated religious observances. Usage: The word "νουμηνία" is used in the New Testament to denote the observance of the new moon, which was a significant time for religious and cultural activities in ancient Israel. It is mentioned in the context of religious observances and festivals. Context: The concept of the new moon, or "νουμηνία," holds significant importance in the biblical context, particularly within the Jewish tradition. The new moon marked the beginning of each month in the Hebrew calendar, which was lunar-based. This event was not only a time for marking the passage of time but also held religious significance. Englishman's Concordance Colossians 2:16 N-GFSGRK: ἑορτῆς ἢ νεομηνίας ἢ σαββάτων KJV: or of the new moon, or INT: of feast or new moon or Sabbath |