heb. yareah, from its paleness (
Ezra 6:15), and lebanah, the "white" (
Cant. 6:10;
Isa. 24:23), was appointed by the Creator to be with the
sun "for signs, and for
seasons, and for days, and years" (
Gen. 1:14-16). A lunation was among the Jews the period of a
month, and several of their festivals were held
on the
day of the new
moon. It is frequently referred to along with the sun (
Josh. 10:12;
Ps. 72:5, 7, 17; 89:36, 37;
Eccl. 12:2;
Isa. 24:23, etc.), and also by itself (
Ps. 8:3; 121:6).
The great brilliance of the moon in Eastern countries led to its being early an object of idolatrous
worship (
Deut. 4:19; 17:3;
Job 31:26), a form of
idolatry against which the Jews were warned (
Deut. 4:19; 17:3). They, however, fell into this idolatry, and offered
incense (
2 Kings 23:5;
Jer. 8:2), and also cakes of
honey, to the moon (
Jer. 7:18; 44:17-19, 25).
I may not see in front of me, But I can see for miles around when I look over my shoulder, and Lord, it`s clear. You`ve brought me here, So faithful every step of the way. What can I do but follow you, For You are the Way, the Truth, the Life, And You`ve promised never to leave me, My Savior, my friend, From beginning to end. 
