νυχθήμερον
nuchthēmeron
a night and a day
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word νυχθήμερον (nuchthēmeron) is a compound term consisting of "νύξ" (nux), meaning night, and "ἡμέρα" (hemera), meaning day. Together, they form a phrase that signifies a period of time spanning a night and a day. The semanic domain of "Light & Darkness" suggests that this term may be related to the contrast between light and darkness, often used to convey the idea of a full cycle of time. This term is used only once in the Biblal text, indicating that its usage is limited to a specific context. Due to its uniqueness in the text, we can deduce that its significance may be derived from its unique application, possibly setting it apart as a distinct time period or context. Understanding the full context of its use would provide more insight into its significance. In general, this word seems to denote a complete cycle of time, emphasizing the unity and completeness of the period between night and day. This could be an example of how the ancient Greeks and writers of the Bible sought to emphasize specific aspects of time and its relationship to the human experience.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text