Hemera

The NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon

Strong's Number: 2250

Original Word	Word Origin
hmera	from (with (5610) implied) of a derivative of hemai (to sit, akin to the base of (1476)) meaning tame, i.e. gentle
Transliterated Word	TDNT Entry
Hemera	2:943,309
Phonetic Spelling	Parts of Speech
hay-mer'-ah	Noun Feminine

Definition

the day, used of the natural day, or the interval between sunrise and sunset, as distinguished from and contrasted with the night
1. in the daytime
2. metaph., "the day" is regarded as the time for abstaining from indulgence, vice, crime, because acts of the sort are perpetrated at night and in darkness
of the civil day, or the space of twenty four hours (thus including the night)
1. Eastern usage of this term differs from our western usage. Any part of a day is counted as a whole day, hence the expression "three days and three nights" does not mean literally three whole days, but at least one whole day plus part of two other days.
of the last day of this present age, the day Christ will return from heaven, raise the dead, hold the final judgment, and perfect his kingdom
used of time in general, i.e. the days of his life.

NAS Word Usage - Total: 389

always* 1, court 1, daily* 10, day 207, day's 1, day...another 1, daybreak 1, days 148, daytime 2, midday* 1, time 12, years 4

NAS Verse Count
Matthew	41
Mark	25
Luke	77
John	29
Acts	90
Romans	9
1 Corinthians	7
2 Corinthians	5
Galatians	2
Ephesians	3
Philippians	4
Colossians	2
1 Thessalonians	6
2 Thessalonians	3
1 Timothy	1
2 Timothy	5
Hebrews	18
James	2
1 Peter	3
2 Peter	10
1 John	1
Jude	1
Revelation	21

Total	365

Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Bibliography Information

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Hemera". "The NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon". . 1999.

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