Hebrew · H2676, H3915

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 phrase meaning "about midnight".

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What does חָצוֹת · לַיִל mean in the Bible?

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

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H2676, H3915?

H2676, H3915 is connected to 238 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. about midnight

Strong's H2676, H3915

Lexical occurrences 238 verses

Source Gloss

about midnight

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