Day in the Bible | Ημέρα (Greek) / יוֹם (Hebrew) | Noun
Etymology and Semantic Analysis The word ‘day’ in English is derived from Old English ‘dæg’. In the New Testament, the Greek equivalent is ‘ημέρα’ (hēmera), signifying a 24-hour period or daylight hours. In the Hebrew Bible, ‘יוֹם’ (yom) carries a similar meaning. The semantic range of ‘day’ varies: it can denote a literal day, a […]