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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 13:14
¶ But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 13:14 · retained source text

¶ But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and sate downe.

Acts 13:27
For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 13:27 · retained source text

For they that dwell at Hierusalem, & their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the Prophets which are read euery Sabbath day, they haue fulfilled them in condemning him.

Acts 13:33
God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 13:33 · retained source text

God hath fulfilled the same vnto vs their children, in that he hath raised vp Iesus againe, as it is also written in the second Psalme: Thou art my Sonne, this day haue I begotten thee.

1611 marginal notePsal. 2.7. heb. 1.5.

Acts 14:20
Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 14:20 · retained source text

Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose vp, and came into the citie, and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.

Acts 15:21
For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 15:21 · retained source text

For Moses of olde time hath in euery citie them that preach him, being read in the Synagogues euery Sabbath day.

Acts 16:11
Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 16:11 · retained source text

Therfore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis:

Acts 16:35
And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 16:35 · retained source text

And when it was day, the Magistrates sent the Sergeants, saying, Let those men goe.

Acts 17:31
Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 17:31 · retained source text

Because hee hath appointed a day in the which he will iudge the world in righteousnesse, by that man whom hee hath ordeined, whereof he hath giuen assurance vnto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.

1611 marginal noteOr, offered faith.

Acts 20:7
And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 20:7 · retained source text

And vpon the first day of the weeke, when the disciples came together to breake bread, Paul preached vnto them, ready to depart on the morrow, and continued his speach vntill midnight.

1611 marginal noteChap. 2.46.

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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)