Strong’s G1424

δυσμή

Part of speech

Noun, Feminine

Transliteration

dusmé

Pronunciation

doos-MAY

Definition

Setting, west

Meaning

a setting (of the sun), hence: the West.

Usage

The term "dusmé" primarily refers to the setting of the sun, and by extension, it is used to denote the west, the direction where the sun sets. In the New Testament, it is often used metaphorically to describe the end of a period or the conclusion of an event.

Bible references

Matthew 8:11;Matthew 24:27;Mark 16:20;Luke 12:54;Luke 13:29;Revelation 21:13