δυσμή
dusmē
west
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredAnalyzing the Greek word δυσμή (dusmē, G1424), we find that it consistently translates to "west" across its five occurrences in the Bible. This single-direction spatial orientation indicates that the term likely originated with the natural observation of the sun's movement, where the west is often associated with setting. The limited range of usage for düsmē suggests it is a precise and concise term used to convey direction rather than a broader or more abstract concept. Its specificity and brevity may make it an efficient choice for emphasizing geographical or navigational contexts. In its five occurrences, the significance of δυσμή (dusmē) appears to pertain to spatial orientation and geographic reference points, such as describing the direction of a place or the setting of the sun. Further analysis would be necessary to uncover any additional nuances and the potential impact of this word on the surrounding textual context.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
5 total occurrences across the text
I tell you that many will come from the east and the west, and will sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the Kingdom of Heaven,
Matthew 24:27For as the lightning flashes from the east, and is seen even to the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be.
Luke 12:54He said to the multitudes also, “When you see a cloud rising from the west, immediately you say, ‘A shower is coming,’ and so it happens.
Luke 13:29They will come from the east, west, north, and south, and will sit down in God’s Kingdom.
Revelation 21:13On the east were three gates; and on the north three gates; and on the south three gates; and on the west three gates.