ἡμέρα
hēmeraNoun (Feminine)G2250
day
From: feminine (with G5610 (ὥρα) implied) of a derivative of (to sit; akin to the base of G1476 (ἑδραῖος)) meaning tame, i.e. gentle;
Short Definition
day, i.e. (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context)
Full Lexicon Entry
day
1.as distinct from night
2.Of a civil day of 24 hours, incl. night
3.In Messianic sense, of the last day
4.As in Heb. (also in Gk. writers; Bl, §46, 9; M, Pr., 81), of time in general
LXX Usage: chiefly (very freq.) for יוֹם
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)
Morphology G:N-F
DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
369 timesAppears 369 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Acts
90
Luke
78
Matthew
42
John
30
Mark
26
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 1:8
- Acts 2:20
- Hebrews 3:13
- Luke 19:42
- Matthew 24:42
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