Hebrew · H2676, H3915 · unreviewed

כַּחֲצֹת הַלַּיְלָה

The middle (of the night) · properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night ; figuratively, adversity

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חָצוֹת H2676 the middle (of the night)
Pronunciation ḥāṣwōt
Temporal marker emphasizing the deepest darkness—when God often acts decisively in biblical narrative and theophany
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לַיִל H3915 properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night ; figuratively, adversity
Pronunciation laylāh
Night as darkness symbolizing adversity and spiritual danger; fundamental biblical metaphor for trial and divine testing.
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What does כַּחֲצֹת הַלַּיְלָה (kachatsot hallaylah) mean in the Bible?

חָצוֹת · לַיִל is a Hebrew word meaning "about midnight".

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Meaning

about midnight
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