Strong's Lexicon
lebanah: Moon
Original Word:לְבָנָה
Part of Speech:Noun Feminine
Transliteration:lbanah
Pronunciation:leh-baw-NAH
Phonetic Spelling:(leb-aw-naw')
Definition:Moon
Meaning:white, the moon
Word Origin:Derived from the root לָבַן (lavan), meaning "to be white" or "to make white."
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4582 (selene) - referring to the moon in the New Testament, such as in Matthew 24:29.
Usage:The Hebrew word "lebanah" refers to the moon, emphasizing its whiteness and brightness. In the ancient Hebrew context, the moon was a significant celestial body used for marking time, particularly in the lunar calendar, and was often associated with the cycles of months and seasons.
Cultural and Historical Background:In ancient Israel, the moon played a crucial role in the religious and agricultural life of the people. The Hebrew calendar was primarily lunar, with months beginning with the new moon. The moon's phases were essential for determining the timing of festivals, such as Passover and the Feast of Tabernacles. The moon's light was also a symbol of guidance and constancy in the night sky, reflecting God's creation and order.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Originfrom
labenDefinitionmoon
NASB Translationfull moon (1), moon (2).
Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. , in poetry (Late Hebrew
id.); —
Isaiah 24:23 2t.; shall pale before
Isaiah 24:23 ("" ); shall become like sun () in day of s redemption
Isaiah 30:26 (); simile of woman's beauty,
Songs 6:10 ("" ).
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
moon
Fromlaban; properly, (the) white, i.e. The moon -- moon. See alsoLbana'.
see HEBREWlaban
see HEBREWLbana'
Forms and Transliterations
הַלְּבָנָ֔ה הַלְּבָנָה֙ הלבנה כַלְּבָנָ֗ה כלבנה challevaNah hal·lə·ḇā·nāh halləḇānāh hallevaNah ḵal·lə·ḇā·nāh ḵalləḇānāh
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