Strong's G2250 (Greek)

Greek: ἡμέρα (hēméra)

Pronunciation: hay-mer'-ah

Derivation: feminine (with G5610 implied) of a derivative of ἧμαι (hēmai) (to sit; akin to the base of G1476) meaning tame, i.e. gentle

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)

KJV Renderings: age, + alway, (mid-)day (by day, (-ly)), + for ever, judgment, (day) time, while, years

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