Hebrew · H2677, H3915 · unreviewed

חֲצִי הַלַּיְלָה

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

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חֵצִי H2677 the half or middle
Pronunciation ḥēṣiy
Denotes half or middle portion; used for time divisions (midnight) and spatial/quantitative partitions.
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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 חֲצִי הַלַּיְלָה (ḥăṣî hallaylāh) mean in the Bible?

חֵצִי · לַיִל is a Hebrew word meaning "middle of the night".

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Meaning

middle of the night
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