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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 20:11
When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, so he departed.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 20:11 · retained source text

When hee therefore was come vp againe, & had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, euen till breake of day, so he departed.

Acts 20:15
And we sailed thence, and came the next day over against Chios; and the next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; and the next day we came to Miletus.
3 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 20:15 · retained source text

And wee sailed thence, and came the next day ouer against Chios, and the next day we arriued at Samos, and taried at Trogyllium: and the next day we came to Miletus.

Acts 20:16
For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 20:16 · retained source text

For Paul had determined to saile by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Hierusalem the day of Pentecost.

Acts 20:18
And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 20:18 · retained source text

And when they were come to him, he said vnto them, Ye know from the first day that I came into Asia, after what maner I haue bene with you at all seasons,

Acts 20:26
Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 20:26 · retained source text

Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.

Acts 21:1
AND it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had launched, we came with a straight course unto Coos, and the day following unto Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 21:1 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe, that after wee were gotten frō them, and had lanched, wee came with a straight course vnto Choos, and the day following vnto Rhodes, and from thence vnto Patara.

Acts 21:7
And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 21:7 · retained source text

And when wee had finished our course from Tyre, wee came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.

Acts 21:8
And the next day we that were of Paul’s company departed, and came unto Cæsarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 21:8 · retained source text

And the next day we that were of Pauls company, departed, and came vnto Cesarea, and wee entred into the house of Philip the Euangelist (which was one of the seuen) & abode with him.

1611 marginal noteChap. 6.5.

Acts 21:18
And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 21:18 · retained source text

And the day following Paul went in with vs vnto Iames, and all the Elders were present.

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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)