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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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Acts 2:41
¶ Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 2:41 · retained source text

¶ Then they that gladly receiued his word, were baptized: and the same day there were added vnto them about three thousand soules.

Acts 4:3
And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 4:3 · retained source text

And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold vnto the next day: for it was now euentide.

Acts 4:9
If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 4:9 · retained source text

If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what meanes he is made whole,

Acts 7:8
And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 7:8 · retained source text

And he gaue him the couenant of Circumcision: and so Abraham begate Isaac, and circumcised him the eight day: and Isaac begate Iacob, and Iacob begate the twelue Patriarchs.

1611 marginal noteGen. 17.9.

1611 marginal noteGen. 21.3.

1611 marginal noteGene. 25.26.

1611 marginal noteGen. 29.31.

Acts 7:26
And the next day he shewed himself unto them as they strove, and would have set them at one again, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren; why do ye wrong one to another?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 7:26 · retained source text

And the next day he shewed himselfe vnto them as they stroue, and would haue set them at one againe, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren, Why doe yee wrong one to another?

1611 marginal noteExo. 2.13.

Acts 9:24
But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 9:24 · retained source text

But their laying awaite was knowen of Saul: and they watched the gates day and night to kill him.

1611 marginal note2.Cor. 11.32.

Acts 10:3
He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 10:3 · retained source text

He saw in a vision euidently, about the ninth houre of the day, an Angel of God comming in to him, and saying vnto him Cornelius.

Acts 12:18
Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 12:18 · retained source text

Now assoone as it was day, there was no smal stirre among the souldiers, what was become of Peter.

Acts 12:21
And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 12:21 · retained source text

And vpon a set day Herod arayed in royall apparell, sate vpon his throne, and made an Oration vnto them.

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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)