δύσις
dusis
sunset
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredBased on the provided lexicon data for Strong's number G6091, δύσις (dusis) in Greek refers to the moment of sunset. The definition explicitly indicates this meaning. Since there is only one occurrence of this word in the Bible, its range of usage is extremely limited and isolated. As such, it's challenging to discern broader implications or context-specific connotations beyond its literal meaning. Given its singular appearance in the biblical text, the significance of δύσις likely lies in its ability to provide a specific, albeit brief, descriptor of time. The use of this word may serve to emphasize a particular scene or event tied to the evening hour when the sun sets. Without more context, it's difficult to say whether the word is particularly noteworthy or has any special emphasis beyond providing a time of day.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text