Strong’s G0735

Ἄρτεμις

Part of speech

Noun, Feminine

Transliteration

Artemis

Pronunciation

AR-teh-mis

Definition

Artemis

Meaning

Artemis, a goddess, worshipped principally at Ephesus, typifying fertility (she had no relation with the other Artemis, the maiden huntress, to whom corresponded the Latin Diana).

Usage

In the New Testament, Artemis refers to the Greek goddess worshiped particularly in Ephesus. She was considered the goddess of the hunt, wilderness, and childbirth, and was often associated with the moon. The name Artemis appears in the context of the uproar in Ephesus, where the silversmiths, led by Demetrius, incited a riot against Paul and his companions because their preaching was seen as a threat to the worship of Artemis and the local economy dependent on the sale of her idols.

Bible references

Acts 19:24;Acts 19:27;Acts 19:28;Acts 19:34;Acts 19:35