Strong's Lexicon nuchthémeron: A day and a night; a full 24-hour period Original Word: νυχθήμερον Word Origin: From νύξ (nux, meaning "night") and ἡμέρα (hēmera, meaning "day") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent conceptually would be יוֹם (yom, Strong's H3117), which can mean a day, a time, or a period, often used in the context of a full day and night cycle. Usage: The term "nuchthémeron" refers to a complete cycle of day and night, emphasizing the concept of a full 24-hour period. It is used to denote the passage of time in a comprehensive sense, encompassing both the daylight and nighttime hours. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, time was often measured by the natural cycles of day and night. The Jewish understanding of a day began at sunset, following the creation account in Genesis where "there was evening and there was morning." The Greeks and Romans also recognized the division of time into day and night, though their methods of timekeeping varied. The use of "nuchthémeron" reflects this holistic view of time as a complete cycle. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom nux and hémera Definition lasting a night and a day NASB Translation a night and a day (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3574: νυχθήμεροννυχθήμερον, νυχθημερου, τό (νύξ and ἡμέρα), a night and a day, the space of twenty-four hours: 2 Corinthians 11:25. (Alex. Aphr.; Geoponica) Cf. Sturz, De dial. Mac. etc., p. 186; (Sophocles Lexicon, under the word; cf. Winer's Grammar, 25). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance night and day. From nux and hemera; a day-and-night, i.e. Full day of twenty-four hours -- night and day. see GREEK nux see GREEK hemera Forms and Transliterations νυχθημερον νυχθήμερον nuchthemeron nuchthēmeron nychthemeron nychthēmeron nychthḗmeronLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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