New Moon
The New Moon, mentioned in Colossians 2:16, was a religious observance marking the beginning of each month in the Hebrew calendar, often celebrated with special sacrifices and feasts.
TimeNew Testament1 book2 verses
Summary
A festival; called New Moon (νουμηνία).
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- νουμηνίαNew Moon
Mentions
Includes 1 verse that refer to New Moon without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.
- Therefore let no one judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a feast, a New Moon, or a Sabbath.
- Colossians 2:17Referred to, not namedThese are a shadow of the things to come, but the body that casts it belongs to Christ.