The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come:
* The Sunne ſhall be turned into darkeneſſe, and the Moone into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come.
ὁ ἥλιος μεταστραφήσεται εἰς σκότος, καὶ ἡ σελήνη εἰς αἷμα, πρὶν ἡ ἐλθεῖν τὴν ἡμέραν Κυρίου τὴν μεγάλην καὶ ἐπιφανῆ·
ὁ ἥλιος μεταστραφήσεται εἰς σκότος, καὶ ἡ σελήνη εἰς αἷμα, πρὶν ἢ ἐλθεῖν τὴν ἡμέραν Κυρίου τὴν μεγάλην καὶ ἐπιφανῆ.
αἷμα , neuter noun, haima — blood (value 52)
G129,
αἷμα haîma, hah'-ee-mah; of uncertain derivation; blood, literally (of men or animals), figuratively (the juice of grapes) or specially (the atoning blood of Christ); by implication, bloodshed, also kindred:—blood.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
Used in 92 Verses, 14 Books 99  Occurrence Count
εἰς , preposition, eis — to or into (indicating the point reached or entered, of place, time, purpose, result) (value 215)
G1519,
εἰς eis, ice; a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:—(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with.into, unto, to, towards, for, among
Used in 1512 Verses, 27 Books 1773  Occurrence Count
ἐπιφανής , adjective, epiphanēs — notable (value 854)
G2016,
ἐπιφανής epiphanḗs, ep-if-an-ace'; from G2014; conspicuous, i.e. (figuratively) memorable:—notable.conspicuous, manifest, illustrious
Used in 1 Verse, 1 Book 1  Occurrence Count
ἔρχομαι , verb, erchomai — to come, go (value 826)
G2064,
ἔρχομαι érchomai, er'-khom-ahee; middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) ἐλεύθομαι eleúthomai el-yoo'-thom-ahee, or (active) ἔλθω élthō el'-tho, which do not otherwise occur); to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively):—accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, × light, × next, pass, resort, be set.to come
of persons
to come from one place to another, and used both of persons arriving and of those returning
to appear, make one's appearance, come before the public
metaph.
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
Used in 604 Verses, 24 Books 641  Occurrence Count
ἤ , particle, ē — or, than (value 8)
G2228,
ἤ ḗ, ay; a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than:—and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially G2235, G2260, G2273.Used in 284 Verses, 24 Books 359  Occurrence Count
ἥλιος , masculine noun, hēlios — the sun (value 318)
G2246,
ἥλιος hḗlios, hay'-lee-os; from ἕλη hélē (a ray; perhaps akin to the alternate of G138); the sun; by implication, light:—+ east, sun.the sun
the rays of the sun
the light of day
Used in 32 Verses, 8 Books 32  Occurrence Count
ἡμέρα , feminine noun, hēmera — day (value 154)
G2250,
ἡμέρα hēméra, hay-mer'-ah; feminine (with G5610 implied) of a derivative of ἧμαι hēmai (to sit; akin to the base of G1476) meaning tame, i.e. gentle; 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):—age, + alway, (mid-)day (by day, (-ly)), + for ever, judgment, (day) time, while, years.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
metaph., "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)
Eastern usage of this term differs from our western usage. Any part of a day is counted as a whole day, hence the expression "three days and three nights" does not mean literally three whole days, but at least one whole day plus part of two other days.
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.
Used in 366 Verses, 23 Books 389  Occurrence Count
καί , conjunction, kai — and, even, also (value 31)
G2532,
καί kaí, kahee; apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:—and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.and, also, even, indeed, but
Used in 5227 Verses, 27 Books 9277  Occurrence Count
κύριος , masculine noun, kyrios — lord, master (value 800)
G2962,
κύριος kýrios, koo'-ree-os; from κῦρος kŷros (supremacy); supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title):—God, Lord, master, Sir.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 honour expressive of respect and reverence, with which servants greet their master
this title is given to: God, the Messiah
Used in 687 Verses, 25 Books 741  Occurrence Count
μέγας , adjective, megas — great (value 249)
G3173,
μέγας mégas, meg'-as; (including the prolonged forms, feminine μεγάλη megálē, plural μεγάλοι megáloi, etc.; compare also G3176, G3187); big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application):—(+ fear) exceedingly, great(-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong, × to years.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
Used in 184 Verses, 15 Books 194  Occurrence Count
μεταστρέφω , verb, metastrephō — to turn (about), to pervert (value 2251)
G3344,
†μεταστρέφω metastréphō, met-as-tref'-o; from G3326 and G4762; to turn across, i.e. transmute or (figuratively) corrupt:—pervert, turn.to turn around, turn around
Used in 3 Verses, 3 Books 3  Occurrence Count
ὁ , article, ho — the (value 70)
G3588,
ὁ ho, ho; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):—the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted
Used in 7051 Verses, 27 Books 20257  Occurrence Count
πρίν , adverb, prin — before (value 240)
G4250,
πρίν prín, prin; adverb from G4253; prior, sooner:—before (that), ere.Used in 14 Verses, 5 Books 14  Occurrence Count
σελήνη , feminine noun, selēnē — the moon (value 301)
G4582,
σελήνη selḗnē, sel-ay'-nay; from σέλας sélas (brilliancy; probably akin to the alternate of G138, through the idea of attractiveness); the moon:—moon.Used in 9 Verses, 6 Books 9  Occurrence Count
σκότος , neuter noun, skotos — darkness (value 860)
G4655,
σκότος skótos, skot'-os; from the base of G4639; shadiness, i.e. obscurity (literally or figuratively):—darkness.darkness
of night darkness
of darkened eyesight or blindness
metaph.
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
Used in 31 Verses, 16 Books 32  Occurrence Count
| Acts 2:20Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come: |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 7140) |
| ὁ ἥλιος μεταστραφήσεται εἰς σκότος, καὶ ἡ σελήνη εἰς αἷμα, πρὶν ἡ ἐλθεῖν τὴν ἡμέραν Κυρίου τὴν μεγάλην καὶ ἐπιφανῆ· |
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| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| The sun |
G2246hēlios |
ἥλιος |
318 |
| shall be turned |
G3344metastrephō |
μεταστρέφω |
2251 |
| into |
G1519eis |
εἰς |
215 |
| darkness, |
G4655skotos |
σκότος |
860 |
| and |
G2532kai |
καί |
31 |
| the moon |
G4582selēnē |
σελήνη |
301 |
| into |
G1519eis |
εἰς |
215 |
| blood, |
G129haima |
αἷμα |
52 |
| before that |
G4250prin |
πρίν |
240 |
| great |
G3173megas |
μέγας |
249 |
| and |
G2532kai |
καί |
31 |
| notable |
G2016epiphanēs |
ἐπιφανής |
854 |
| day |
G2250hēmera |
ἡμέρα |
154 |
| of the Lord |
G2962kyrios |
κύριος |
800 |
| come: |
G2064erchomai |
ἔρχομαι |
826 |
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