What does "Moon" mean in the Bible?
The Hebrew year was a lunar year, and the new moon regulated many of the feasts and sacred services of the Jews. It was always the beginning of the month, and this day they called Neomenin, new-moon day or new month, and celebrated it with special sacrifices. Moon appears in 26 verses across 12 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Moon?
MOON, Deut 33:14, or LES'SER LIGHT. Gen 1:16. The Hebrew year was a lunar year, and the new moon regulated many of the feasts and sacred services of the Jews. It was always the beginning of the month, and this day they called Neomenin, new-moon day or new month, and celebrated it with special sacrifices. Num 28:11-15. The heathens have generally worshipped the moon, under the names of "Queen of Heaven," "Venus," "Urania," "Succoth-benoth," "Ashtaroth," "Diana," "Hecate," or perhaps "Meni," etc. Deut 4:19; Deut 17:3; Job 31:26-27. The Jews were warned against this kind of idolatry, Deut 4:19; Deut 17:3, but they nevertheless burnt incense to the moon, 2 Kgs 23:5; Jer 8:2, and their women worshipped her as the queen of heaven and offered cakes of honey to her. Isa 7:18; Jer 44:17-19, Jer 44:25.
Definition text: Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible · 1898. Public domain.
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What is the Hebrew word for Moon?
Where does Moon appear in the Bible?
Moon is referenced in 26 verses across 12 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- 2 Kings 23:5
- Deuteronomy 4:19
- Deuteronomy 17:3
- Ecclesiastes 12:2
- Ezekiel 32:7
- Genesis 37:9
- Habakkuk 3:11
- Isaiah 13:10
- Isaiah 60:19
- Isaiah 60:20
- Jeremiah 8:2
- Jeremiah 31:35
- Job 25:5
- Job 31:26
- Joel 2:10
- Joel 2:31
- Joel 3:15
- Joshua 10:13
- Psalms 8:3
- Psalms 72:5
- Psalms 72:7
- Psalms 89:37
- Psalms 104:19
- Psalms 121:6
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Open all 26 references in ProtosWhat else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Moon.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Moon?
Moon appears in 26 verses across 12 books, most often in Psalms, which accounts for 8 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Moon?
Psalms, Isaiah, Joel, Deuteronomy, Jeremiah, Job, 2 Kings, Ecclesiastes, and 4 more.
Where can I read every verse about Moon?
This page lists 24 of them. Protos carries all 26, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
