Ἄρτεμις Ártemis
Meaning
prompt; Artemis, the name of a Grecian goddess borrowed by the Asiatics for one of their deities
In the King James Version: Diana
Derivation: probably from the same as G736 (ἀρτέμων);
Where it is used
- Acts 19:24 It began with a silversmith named Demetrius who made silver shrines of Artemis, bringing much business to the craftsmen.
- Acts 19:27 There 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 19:28 When the men heard this, they were enraged and began shouting, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”
- Acts 19:34 But when they realized that he was a Jew, they all shouted in unison for about two hours: “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”
- Acts 19:35 Finally 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?