Meaning of the name: luminous, perfect. Related names are: Jupiter,
Ephesus,
Asia (and others ...)
. The translations of Diana in 86 languages of the Bible are illustrated in the
ichthys
below, from
Diana in Spanish to
ダイアナ in Japanese!
For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen; (ACT 19:24)
So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth. (ACT 19:27)
And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians. (ACT 19:28)
But when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians. (ACT 19:34)
And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter? (ACT 19:35)