Lexical Definition
δυσμή dysmḗ (doos-may') west G:N-F
from δύνω
west.
- the sun-set, i.e. (by implication) the western region
Usage: 4 forms in 57 verses
Abbott-Smith
δυσμή, -ῆς, ἡ (= δύσις, < δύνω), [in LXX for בּוֹא, עֲרָבָה, etc. ;]
mostly in pl., opp. to ἀνατολαί;
1. a setting, as of the sun (acc. to Thayer, s.v., so perhaps in Lk 12:54).
2. the quarter of sunset, the west: anarth., Mt 8:11 24:27, Lk 12:54 13:29, Re 21:13.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 8:11 · 24:27 |
| Luke | 12:54 · 13:29 |
| Revelation | 21:13 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
δυσμή, ἡ,
(δύω) ={δύσις}, setting, mostly in plural, ἀελίου δ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐπὶ δυσμῇσιν ἐών at the point of setting, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II the quarter of sunset, west, ἀπὸ ἑσπέρης τε καὶ [ἡλίου] δυσμέων [Refs 5th c.BC+]; opposed to ἀνατολαί, [Refs 4th c.AD+]:—also δυθμή, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]