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# day, days #
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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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2017-05-05 21:21:46 +00:00
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(See also: [judgment day](../kt/judgmentday.md), [last day](../kt/lastday.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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2018-05-08 08:53:16 +00:00
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* [Acts 20:06](rc://en/tn/help/act/20/06)
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* [Daniel 10:04](rc://en/tn/help/dan/10/04)
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* [Ezra 06:15](rc://en/tn/help/ezr/06/15)
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* [Ezra 06:19](rc://en/tn/help/ezr/06/19)
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* [Matthew 09:15](rc://en/tn/help/mat/09/15)
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## Word Data: ##
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* Strong's: H3117, H3118, H6242, G2250
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