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# biblical time: day #
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## Definition: ##
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The term "day" literally refers to a period of time lasting 24 hours beginning at sundown. It is also used figuratively.
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* For the Israelites and the Jews, a day began at sunset of one day and ended at sunset of the next day.
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* Sometimes the term "day" is used figuratively to refer to a longer period of time, such as the "day of Yahweh" or "last days."
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* Some languages will use a different expression to translate these figurative uses or will translate "day" nonfiguratively.
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* Other translations of "day" could include, "time" or "season" or "occasion" or "event," depending on the context.
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## Bible References: ##
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* [Acts 20:4-6](en/tn/act/help/20/04)
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* [Daniel 10:4-6](en/tn/dan/help/10/04)
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* [Ezra 06:13-15](en/tn/ezr/help/06/13)
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* [Ezra 06:19-20](en/tn/ezr/help/06/19)
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* [Matthew 09:14-15](en/tn/mat/help/09/14)
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