moon
ya.re.ach is the celestial moon, shown with the sun and stars, its light, nighttime setting, and appointed times.
The term consistently denotes the celestial moon: it appears beside the sun and stars, is associated with nighttime light and appointed times, and is portrayed as darkened, standing still, or improperly receiving worship.
Senses in use
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The celestial body in the night sky · dominant
The supplied singular absolute noun occurs with other heavenly bodies: in Genesis 37:9 the APB renders the sun, moon, and eleven stars as bowing, while in Joshua 10:12 the moon is directly addressed over the valley of Aijalon. It is also presented in relation to nighttime light and order: Jeremiah 31:35 speaks of the moon and stars for light by night, and Psalm 104:19 says that it was made for appointed times. Other clauses portray this same body as darkened or stationary, as in Isaiah 13:10 and Joshua 10:13.
In the Anselm Project Bible: Where its contribution is clear, the APB commonly presents the term as "moon," often alongside the sun and stars or in relation to night and light. Some supplied verses do not visibly isolate its English rendering.