Hebrew · H3117, H7451 · unreviewed

בִּימֵי רָע

A day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb) · bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)

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יוֹם H3117 a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)
Pronunciation yôm
Fundamental unit of time marked by daylight, extending metaphorically to ages, epochs, and eschatological periods.
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רַע H7451 bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
Pronunciation ra
Encompasses both moral wickedness and physical affliction; God's judgment often conflates ethical and natural evil.
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What does בִּימֵי רָע (bimei ra) mean in the Bible?

יוֹם · רַע is a Hebrew word meaning "days of evil, times of trouble".

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Meaning

days of evil, times of trouble
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