Acts 2:20

The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come:

Word Reference

Original Word	Definitions
ὁ G3588 T-NSM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἥλιος G2246 N-NSM	Strong's Definition hēlios the sun; by implication, light the sun "the rays of the sun"the light of day
μεταστραφήσεται G3344 V-2FPI-3S	Strong's Definition metastrephō to turn across, i.e., transmute or (figuratively) corrupt to turn around, turn around
εἰς G1519 PREP	Strong's Definition eis to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases into, unto, to, towards, for, among
σκότος G4655 N-ASN	Strong's Definition skotos shadiness, i.e., obscurity (literally or figuratively) darkness of night darkness "of darkened eyesight or blindness metaphorically of ignorance respecting divine things and human duties, and the accompanying ungodliness and immorality, together with their consequent misery in hell "persons in whom darkness becomes visible and holds sway
καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
ἡ G3588 T-NSF	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
σελήνη G4582 N-NSF	Strong's Definition selēnē the moon the moon
εἰς G1519 PREP	Strong's Definition eis to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases into, unto, to, towards, for, among
αἷμα G129 N-ASN	Strong's Definition haima blood, literally (of men or animals), figuratively (the juice of grapes) or specially (the atoning blood of Christ); by implication, bloodshed, also kindred blood of man or animals "refers to the seat of life"of those things that resemble blood, grape juice blood shed, to be shed by violence, slay, murder
πρὶν G4250 CONJ	Strong's Definition prin before before, formerly, prior, sooner
ἡ G2228	Strong's Definition ē disjunctive, or; comparative, than either, or, than
ἐλθεῖν G2064 V-2AAN	Strong's Definition erchomai to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively) to come of persons to come from one place to another, and used both of persons arriving "to appear, make one's appearance, come before the public metaphorically to come into being, arise, come forth, show itself, find place or influence "be established, become known, to come (fall) into or unto to go, to follow one
τὴν G3588	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἡμέραν G2250 N-ASF	Strong's Definition hēmera day, i.e., (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context) the day, used of the natural day, or the interval between sunrise and sunset, as distinguished from and contrasted with the night in the daytime "metaphorically, ___%___the day___%___ is regarded as the time for abstaining from indulgence, vice, crime, because acts of the sort are perpetrated at night and in darkness of the civil day, or the space of twenty four hours (thus including the night)"of the last day of this present age, the day Christ will return from heaven, raise the dead, hold the final judgment, and perfect his kingdom"used of time in general, i.e., the days of his life.
κυρίου G2962 N-GSM	Strong's Definition kyrios supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title) he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord the possessor and disposer of a thing the owner; one who has control of the person, the master "in the state: the sovereign, prince, chief, the Roman emperor is a title of honor expressive of respect and reverence, with which servants salute their master"this title is given to: God, the Messiah
τὴν G3588 T-ASF	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
μεγάλην G3173 A-ASF	Strong's Definition megas big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application) great of the external form or sensible appearance of things (or of persons) in particular, of space and its dimensions, as respects mass and weight: great "compass and extent: large, spacious"measure and height: long"stature and age: great, old of number and quantity: numerous, large, abundant"of age: the elder"used of intensity and its degrees: with great effort, of the affections and emotions of the mind, of natural events powerfully affecting the senses: violent, mighty, strong predicated of rank, as belonging to persons, eminent for ability, virtue, authority, power "things esteemed highly for their importance: of great moment, of great weight, importance"a thing to be highly esteemed for its excellence: excellent splendid, prepared on a grand scale, stately"great things of God's preeminent blessings "of things which overstep the province of a created being, proud (presumptuous) things, full of arrogance, derogatory to the majesty of God
καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
ἐπιφανῆ G2016 A-ASF	Strong's Definition epiphanēs conspicuous, i.e., (figuratively) memorable conspicuous, manifest, illustrious

ὁ ἥλιος μεταστραφήσεται εἰς σκότος καὶ ἡ σελήνη εἰς αἷμα πρὶν ἡ ἐλθεῖν τὴν ἡμέραν κυρίου τὴν μεγάλην καὶ ἐπιφανῆ

The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come:

Cross References

2 Peter 3:10

Ἥξει δὲ ᾗ ἡμέρα κυρίου ὡς κλέπτης ἐν νυκτὶ ἐν ἡ οἱ οὐρανοὶ ῥοιζηδὸν παρελεύσονται στοιχεῖα δὲ καυσούμενα λυθήσονται καὶ γῆ καὶ τὰ ἐν αὐτῇ ἔργα κατακαήσεται

But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.

Amos 8:9

וְהָיָה׀ בַּיּוֹם הַהוּא נְאֻם אֲדֹנָי יְהוִה וְהֵבֵאתִי הַשֶּׁמֶשׁ בַּֽצָּהֳרָיִם וְהַחֲשַׁכְתִּי לָאָרֶץ בְּיוֹם אֽוֹר׃

And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord GOD, that I will cause the sun to go down at noon, and I will darken the earth in the clear day:

Matthew 24:29

Εὐθέως δὲ μετὰ τὴν θλῖψιν τῶν ἡμερῶν ἐκείνων ὁ ἥλιος σκοτισθήσεται καὶ ἡ σελήνη οὐ δώσει τὸ φέγγος αὐτῆς καὶ οἱ ἀστέρες πεσοῦνται ἀπὸ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ καὶ αἱ δυνάμεις τῶν οὐρανῶν σαλευθήσονται

Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the be sun darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:

Malachi 4:5

הִנֵּה אָֽנֹכִי שֹׁלֵחַ לָכֶם אֵת אֵלִיָּה הַנָּבִיא לִפְנֵי בּוֹא יוֹם יְהוָה הַגָּדוֹל וְהַנּוֹרָֽא׃

Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:

1 Thessalonians 5:2

αὐτοὶ γὰρ ἀκριβῶς οἴδατε ὅτι ἡ ἡμέρα κυρίου ὡς κλέπτης ἐν νυκτὶ οὕτως ἔρχεται

For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

Joel 2:1

תִּקְעוּ שׁוֹפָר בְּצִיּוֹן וְהָרִיעוּ בְּהַר קָדְשִׁי יִרְגְּזוּ כֹּל יֹשְׁבֵי הָאָרֶץ כִּֽי-בָא יוֹם-יְהוָה כִּי קָרֽוֹב׃

Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the LORD cometh, for it is nigh at hand;

Luke 21:25

Καὶ ἔσται σημεῖα ἐν ἡλίῳ καὶ σελήνῃ καὶ ἄστροις καὶ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς συνοχὴ ἐθνῶν ἐν ἀπορίᾳ ἠχούσης θαλάσσης καὶ σάλου

And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;

2 Peter 3:7

οἱ δὲ νῦν οὐρανοὶ καὶ ἡ γῆ τῷ αὐτῷ λόγῳ τεθησαυρισμένοι εἰσὶν πυρί τηρούμενοι εἰς ἡμέραν κρίσεως καὶ ἀπωλείας τῶν ἀσεβῶν ἀνθρώπων

But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.

Mark 13:24

ἀλλ' ἐν ἐκείναις ταῖς ἡμέραις μετὰ τὴν θλῖψιν ἐκείνην ὁ ἥλιος σκοτισθήσεται καὶ ἡ σελήνη οὐ δώσει τὸ φέγγος αὐτῆς

But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,

Joel 3:14

הֲמוֹנִים הֲמוֹנִים בְּעֵמֶק הֶֽחָרוּץ כִּי קָרוֹב יוֹם יְהוָה בְּעֵמֶק הֶחָרֽוּץ׃

Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.

Revelation 16:8

Καὶ ὁ τέταρτος ἄγγελος ἐξέχεεν τὴν φιάλην αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τὸν ἥλιον καὶ ἐδόθη αὐτῷ καυματίσαι τοὺς ἀνθρώπους ἐν πυρί

And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given to unto him scorch men with fire.

Revelation 6:12

Καὶ εἶδον ὅτε ἤνοιξεν τὴν σφραγῖδα τὴν ἕκτην καὶ ἰδού σεισμὸς μέγας ἐγένετο καὶ ὁ ἥλιος ἐγένετο μέλας ὡς σάκκος τρίχινος καὶ ἡ σελήνη ἐγένετο ὡς αἷμα

And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood;

Isaiah 2:12

כִּי יוֹם לַיהוָה צְבָאוֹת עַל כָּל-גֵּאֶה וָרָם וְעַל כָּל-נִשָּׂא וְשָׁפֵֽל׃

For the day of the LORD of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up; and he shall be brought low:

Jeremiah 4:23

רָאִיתִי אֶת-הָאָרֶץ וְהִנֵּה-תֹהוּ וָבֹהוּ וְאֶל-הַשָּׁמַיִם וְאֵין אוֹרָֽם׃

I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without form, and void; and the heavens, and they had no light.

Isaiah 34:8

כִּי יוֹם נָקָם לַֽיהוָה שְׁנַת שִׁלּוּמִים לְרִיב צִיּֽוֹן׃

For it is the day of the LORD's vengeance, and the year of recompences for the controversy of Zion.

Isaiah 24:23

וְחָֽפְרָה הַלְּבָנָה וּבוֹשָׁה הַֽחַמָּה כִּֽי-מָלַךְ יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת בְּהַר צִיּוֹן וּבִירוּשָׁלִַם וְנֶגֶד זְקֵנָיו כָּבֽוֹד׃

Then the moon shall be confounded, and the sun ashamed, when the LORD of hosts shall reign in mount Zion, and in Jerusalem, and before his ancients gloriously.

Isaiah 13:9

הִנֵּה יוֹם-יְהוָה בָּא אַכְזָרִי וְעֶבְרָה וַחֲרוֹן אָף לָשׂוּם הָאָרֶץ לְשַׁמָּה וְחַטָּאֶיהָ יַשְׁמִיד מִמֶּֽנָּה׃

Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, cruel both with wrath and fierce anger, to lay the land desolate: and he shall destroy the sinners thereof out of it.

Matthew 27:45

Ἀπὸ δὲ ἕκτης ὥρας σκότος ἐγένετο ἐπὶ πᾶσαν τὴν γῆν ἕως ὥρας ἐννάτης

Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.

Zephaniah 2:2

בְּטֶרֶם לֶדֶת חֹק כְּמֹץ עָבַר יוֹם בְּטֶרֶם׀ לֹא-יָבוֹא עֲלֵיכֶם חֲרוֹן אַף-יְהוָה בְּטֶרֶם לֹא-יָבוֹא עֲלֵיכֶם יוֹם אַף-יְהוָֽה׃

Before the decree bring forth, before the day pass as the chaff, before the fierce anger of the LORD come upon you, before the day of the LORD's anger come upon you.

1 Corinthians 5:5

παραδοῦναι τὸν τοιοῦτον τῷ Σατανᾷ εἰς ὄλεθρον τῆς σαρκός ἵνα τὸ πνεῦμα σωθῇ ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ

To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.

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