This is the name of Artemis: Greek goddess worshipped in Ephesus, associated with fertility.
Definition
Ἄρτεμις, -ιδος, ἡ
Artemis, an Asiatic goddess, to be disting. from the Gk. goddess of the same name: Acts 19:24, 27-28
Glossary entries
Where it occurs
Occurrences
5 total
- Acts 19:24Ἀρτέμιδος · of ArtemisIt began with a silversmith named Demetrius who made silver shrines of Artemis, bringing much business to the craftsmen.
- Acts 19:27Ἀρτέμιδος · ArtemisThere is danger not only that our business will fall into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be discredited and her majesty deposed—she who is worshiped by all the province of Asia and the whole world.”
- Acts 19:28Ἄρτεμις · ArtemisWhen the men heard this, they were enraged and began shouting, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”
- Acts 19:34Ἄρτεμις · ArtemisBut when they realized that he was a Jew, they all shouted in unison for about two hours: “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”
- Acts 19:35Ἀρτέμιδος · ArtemisFinally the city clerk quieted the crowd and declared, “Men of Ephesus, doesn’t everyone know that the city of Ephesus is guardian of the temple of the great Artemis and of her image, which fell from heaven?