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day

Meaning of “day”

Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
1,730 occurrences1,531 verses61 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 1:5

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Mark 1:21
And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 1:21 · retained source text

And they went into Capernaum, and straightway on the Sabbath day he entred into the Synagogue, and taught.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 4.13.

Mark 1:35
And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 1:35 · retained source text

And in the morning, rising vp a great while before day, hee went out, and departed into a solitarie place, and there prayed.

Mark 2:23
And it came to pass, that he went through the corn fields on the sabbath day; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of corn.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 2:23 · retained source text

And it came to passe, that he went thorow the corne fields on the Sabbath day, & his disciples began as they went, to plucke the eares of corne.

1611 marginal noteMatt. 12.1.

Mark 2:24
And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 2:24 · retained source text

And the Pharisees saide vnto him, Behold, why do they on the Sabbath day that which is not lawfull?

Mark 3:2
And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 3:2 · retained source text

And they watched him, whether hee would heale him on the Sabbath day, that they might accuse him.

Mark 4:27
And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 4:27 · retained source text

And should sleepe, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring, and grow vp, he knoweth not how.

Mark 4:35
And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 4:35 · retained source text

And the same day, when the Euen was come, he saith vnto them, Let vs passe ouer vnto the other side.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 8.23.

Mark 5:5
And always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 5:5 · retained source text

And alwayes night and day, hee was in the mountaines, and in the tombes, crying, and cutting himselfe with stones.

Mark 6:2
And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 6:2 · retained source text

And when the Sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the Synagogue: and many hearing him, were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? And what wisedome is this which is giuen vnto him, that euen such mightie workes are wrought by his hands?

Mark 6:11
And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 6:11 · retained source text

And whosoeuer shall not receiue you, nor heare you, when yee depart thence, shake off the dust vnder your feet, for a testimonie against them: Uerely I say vnto you, it shalbe more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of iudgement, then for that citie.

1611 marginal noteMat. 10.14

1611 marginal noteAct. 13.51

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Where “day” appears

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Genesis75 occurrences
71 verses
Exodus79 occurrences
63 verses
Leviticus65 occurrences
58 verses
Numbers83 occurrences
70 verses
Deuteronomy103 occurrences
101 verses
Joshua58 occurrences
48 verses
Judges45 occurrences
43 verses
Ruth7 occurrences
6 verses
1 Samuel97 occurrences
87 verses
2 Samuel59 occurrences
46 verses
1 Kings43 occurrences
41 verses
2 Kings33 occurrences
30 verses
1 Chronicles20 occurrences
16 verses
2 Chronicles36 occurrences
29 verses
Ezra17 occurrences
14 verses
Nehemiah36 occurrences
30 verses
Esther36 occurrences
25 verses
Job22 occurrences
21 verses
Psalms56 occurrences
53 verses
Proverbs14 occurrences
14 verses
Ecclesiastes7 occurrences
5 verses
Song of Solomon5 occurrences
4 verses
Isaiah95 occurrences
92 verses
Jeremiah84 occurrences
72 verses
Lamentations14 occurrences
13 verses
Ezekiel86 occurrences
77 verses
Daniel6 occurrences
6 verses
Hosea14 occurrences
13 verses
Joel9 occurrences
7 verses
Amos15 occurrences
12 verses
Obadiah12 occurrences
6 verses
Jonah1 occurrence
1 verse
Micah8 occurrences
7 verses
Nahum3 occurrences
3 verses
Habakkuk1 occurrence
1 verse
Zephaniah21 occurrences
14 verses
Haggai11 occurrences
9 verses
Zechariah32 occurrences
30 verses
Malachi6 occurrences
5 verses
Matthew39 occurrences
38 verses
Mark22 occurrences
22 verses
Luke63 occurrences
57 verses
John40 occurrences
34 verses
Acts59 occurrences
54 verses
Romans11 occurrences
9 verses
1 Corinthians7 occurrences
7 verses
2 Corinthians8 occurrences
6 verses
Ephesians2 occurrences
2 verses
Philippians5 occurrences
5 verses
Colossians2 occurrences
2 verses
1 Thessalonians6 occurrences
6 verses
2 Thessalonians4 occurrences
4 verses
1 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse
2 Timothy4 occurrences
4 verses
Hebrews15 occurrences
12 verses
James2 occurrences
2 verses
1 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse
2 Peter11 occurrences
8 verses
1 John1 occurrence
1 verse
Jude1 occurrence
1 verse
Revelation12 occurrences
12 verses

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Definition evidence

1 · Direct Scripture definition

Genesis 1:5

And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

The part of the twenty-four hours when it is light; or the space of time between the rising and setting of the sun. The whole time or period ... of twenty-four hours. Light; sunshine. Time specified; any period of time distinguished from other time; age; time.

volume 1, leaf 537-538, column 3-1 (noun entry)