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Definition and General Understanding:Day-time, in biblical terms, refers to the period of natural light between sunrise and sunset. It is a time ordained by God for work, activity, and the fulfillment of daily responsibilities. The concept of day-time is foundational in the biblical narrative, beginning with the creation account in Genesis.
Creation and Order:The establishment of day-time is rooted in the creation account.
Genesis 1:3-5 states, "And God said, 'Let there be light,' and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and He separated the light from the darkness. God called the light 'day,' and the darkness He called 'night.' And there was evening, and there was morning—the first day." Here, day-time is divinely instituted as part of the created order, marking the cycle of time that governs human life.
Symbolism and Spiritual Significance:Day-time often symbolizes clarity, revelation, and the presence of God. In the Psalms, day-time is associated with God's guidance and protection.
Psalm 42:8 declares, "The LORD decrees His loving devotion by day; and at night His song is with me—a prayer to the God of my life." This verse highlights the continuous care and presence of God throughout the day.
Work and Activity:The Bible frequently associates day-time with labor and productivity. Jesus Himself emphasized the importance of working during the day. In
John 9:4 , He states, "While it is daytime, we must do the works of Him who sent Me. Night is coming, when no one can work." This underscores the urgency and opportunity presented by day-time for fulfilling God's purposes.
Moral and Ethical Implications:Day-time is also used metaphorically to represent righteousness and moral living. The Apostle Paul, in
Romans 13:12-13 , exhorts believers, "The night is nearly over; the day has drawn near. So let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy." Here, day-time is a metaphor for living in the light of Christ, characterized by ethical and upright behavior.
Prophetic and Eschatological Context:In prophetic literature, day-time can signify the coming of God's kingdom and the fulfillment of His promises.
Malachi 4:2 proclaims, "But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings, and you will go out and leap like calves from the stall." This imagery of the rising sun conveys hope and restoration, pointing to a future time of divine intervention and blessing.
Conclusion:Day-time, as presented in the Bible, is a multifaceted concept encompassing creation, symbolism, moral instruction, and eschatological hope. It serves as a reminder of God's order, presence, and the call to live righteously in the light of His truth.
Greek
2250. hemera -- day... day's (1), day...another (1), daybreak (1), days (148),
daytime (2), midday
... alway,
(mid-)day (by day, (-ly)), + for ever, judgment, (
day)
time, while, years.
...4287. prothesmia -- appointed beforehand
... appointed time. From pro and a derivative of tithemi; fixed beforehand, ie (feminine
with hemera implied) a designatedday --time appointed. see GREEK pro....
Strong's Hebrew
3119. yomam --daytime, by day... daily, by, in the
daytime. From yowm; daily -- daily, (by, in the)
day(-
time). see
HEBREW yowm. 3118, 3119. yomam. 3120 . Strong's Numbers.
3118. yom -- day
... day byday,time. (Aramaic) corresponding to yowm; a day -- day (byday),time.
see HEBREW yowm. 3117, 3118. yom. 3119 . Strong's Numbers.
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It is Written that in Our Lord's Passion There was Darkness Over...
... world. Again, another Prophet witnesses of the same, "The light shall be
darkened upon the earth in theday-time." Amos viii. 9. 24....
Demonstration x. --Of Pastors.
... That which was broken I did not bring unto thee, but thou required it at my hands!
In thedaytime the heat devoured me and the cold by night....
"As Thy Days, So Shall Thy Strength Be"
... thedaytime when we stand here upon the upper land; we must go down a deep well,
and then we shall be able to discover them. Now, beloved, as this isday-time...
June the Tenth Pillars of Cloud and Fire
... I need His leadership in thedaytime.... And so in thedaytime I need the shadow of
God's presence, the cooling, subduing, calming influence of a friendly cloud....
The Cruelty of the Idumeans when they were Gotten into the Temple...
... Those whom they caught in theday time were slain in the night, and then their bodies
were carried out and thrown away, that there might be room for other...
Psalm XLII.
... He will show thee that which He commended to thee in thedaytime is true... time of
drought." "The Lord hath commended His loving-kindness in theday-time, and in...
The Second vision "In Heaven"
... for the marriage of the Lamb will have come) And there shall be a tabernacle For
a shadow in theday time from the... 1) "O my God, I cry in thedaytime, but thou...
Awake! Awake!
... have been sure to have been awake." Sleep in thedaytime is utterly incongruous.
"Well, now," says the apostle Paul, "ye people of God, it isday time with you...
How Xerxes the Son of Darius was Well Disposed to the Jews; as...
... that their walls were thrown down to the ground, and that the neighboring nations
did a great deal of mischief to the Jews, while in theday time they overran...
The "Demonstrations" of Aphrahat.
... And the sun set in midday and the land was darkened in the shiningdaytime, as is
written in Zechariah the Prophet:"It shall come to pass in that day, saith...
Thesaurus
Daytime (18 Occurrences)... "If any one walks in the
daytime, he does not stumble--because he sees the light
of this world. (WEY). Romans 13:13 as in
day-
time, let us walk becomingly; not
...Day-time (11 Occurrences)
Day-time.Daytime,Day-time. Dazed . Multi-Version ConcordanceDay-time (11
Occurrences).... (ASV JPS).Daytime,Day-time. Dazed . Reference Bible.
Noon (30 Occurrences)
... midday; the time when the sun is in the meridian; twelve o'clock in thedaytime....
Job 5:14 They meet with darkness in thedaytime, and grope at noonday as in...
Ward (27 Occurrences)
... to watch; to guard; formerly, in a specific sense, to guard during thedaytime....
A lion: My lord, I stand continually upon the watchtower in thedaytime, and I...
Day-star (2 Occurrences)
Day-star. Daystar, Day-star.Daytime . Noah Webster's Dictionary 1... nations!
(ASV JPS). Daystar, Day-star.Daytime . Reference Bible.
Storm (62 Occurrences)
... (See NAS). Isaiah 4:6 There will be a pavilion for a shade in thedaytime from the
heat, and for a refuge and for a shelter from storm and from rain....
Day (17670 Occurrences)
... Genesis 8:22, etc. The marked periods of thisdaytime were morning, noon
and night, as with us. See Psalm 55:17. The early hours...
Nighttime (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) The time from dusk to dawn; -- opposed to
daytime. Multi-Version Concordance Nighttime (1 Occurrence)....
Noon-day (8 Occurrences)
... shall save thee. (WBS). Job 5:14 They meet with darkness in theday-time,
and grope in the noon-day as in the night. (WBS). Job 11...
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