The meaning of “יוֹמָם”
Understanding yôwmâm reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
daily, (by, in the) day(-time). - daily adv 1) by day, in the daytime subst 2) daytime
יוֹמָם
daily, (by, in the) day(-time). - daily adv 1) by day, in the daytime subst 2) daytime
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 13:22 | “He took not away the pillar of the cloud by day, nor the pillar of fire by night, from before the people. ” Word: יוֹמָם (yôwmâm) | |
| Deuteronomy 28:66 | “And thy life shall hang in doubt before thee; and thou shalt fear day and night, and shalt have none assurance of thy life:” Word: יוֹמָם (yôwmâm) | |
| 1 Samuel 25:16 | “They were a wall unto us both by night and day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.” Word: יוֹמָם (yôwmâm) | |
| 1 Chronicles 9:33 | “And these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free: for they were employed in that work day and night.” Word: יוֹמָם (yôwmâm) | |
| Job 24:16 | “In the dark they dig through houses, which they had marked for themselves in the daytime: they know not the light.” Word: יוֹמָם (yôwmâm) |