The meaning of “לַיִל”
Understanding layil reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or (Isaiah 21:11) לֵיל lêyl (lale); also לַיְלָה laylâh (lah'-yel-aw); from the same as לוּל (mid-)night (season). - pro...
לַיִל
or (Isaiah 21:11) לֵיל lêyl (lale); also לַיְלָה laylâh (lah'-yel-aw); from the same as לוּל (mid-)night (season). - properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night - figuratively, adversity 1) night 1a) night (as opposed to day) 1b) of gloom, protective shadow (fig.)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 20:3 | “But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, Behold, thou art but a dead man, for the woman which thou hast taken; for she is a man’s wife.” Word: לַיִל (layil) | |
| Judges 9:32 | “Now therefore up by night, thou and the people that is with thee, and lie in wait in the field:” Word: לַיִל (layil) | |
| 1 Chronicles 17:3 | “And it came to pass the same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying,” Word: לַיִל (layil) | |
| Proverbs 31:15 | “She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.” Word: לַיִל (layil) | |
| Hosea 7:6 | “For they have made ready their heart like an oven, whiles they lie in wait: their baker sleepeth all the night; in the morning it burneth as a flaming fire.” Word: לַיִל (layil) |
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