• Acts 19:24
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 24 Δημήτριος Demetrius γάρ for τις some ὀνόματι, to name, ἀργυροκόπος, silversmith, ποιῶν making ναοὺς divine habitations ἀργυροῦς of silver ᾿Αρτέμιδος of Artemis παρείχετο was furnishing τοῖς to the τεχνίταις artisans οὐκ not ὀλίγην little ἐργασίαν, working profit,

  • Acts Study Notes—Chapter 19
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 19:24

      Artemis: Artemis of Ephesus was a fertility goddess who was worshipped in cities throughout Asia Minor. (Ac 19:27) Statues of Artemis were adorned with what have variously been identified as multiple breasts, eggs, and the testicles of sacrificed bulls. The mummylike lower half of her body was decorated with various symbols and animals. Though there was a Greek virgin goddess of hunting known as Artemis, the Artemis of Ephesus has little in common with the Greek deity of classical mythology. The Roman name for Artemis was Diana.