Word study · Greek
neomēnía
new moon
Say it: neh-om-ay-NEE-ah (approximate)
νουμηνία
What it means
New moon, the first day of the month, marked with sacrifices and a festival in Israel. In 2:16, observing a "new moon" is one of the practices Paul says should not be made a test. It appears only here.
Range of meaning
- New moonFirst day of the month.
- Monthly festivalA recurring feast.
In Colossians
- Chapter 2
"Or a new moon" (2:16).
Every verse (1)
Verses where G3561 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources