What does יוֹמָם · לַיִל mean in the Bible?
יוֹמָם · לַיִל is a Hebrew phrase meaning "day and night, fixed creation rhythm".
Hebrew · H3119, H3915
יוֹמָם וָלַיְלָה
Daily · properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night ; figuratively, adversity
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יוֹמָםH3119daily
Pronunciationywōmām
Temporal marker emphasizing continuous, repeated action during daylight hours rather than night
Open lexicon entry →לַיִלH3915properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night ; figuratively, adversity
Pronunciationlaylāh
Night as darkness symbolizing adversity and spiritual danger; fundamental biblical metaphor for trial and divine testing.
Open lexicon entry →What does יוֹמָם וָלַיְלָה (yomam valaylah) mean in the Bible?
יוֹמָם · לַיִל is a Hebrew phrase meaning "day and night, fixed creation rhythm".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3119, H3915?
H3119, H3915 is connected to 286 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. day and night, fixed creation rhythm
Strong'sH3119, H3915
Lexical occurrences286 versesSource Gloss
day and night, fixed creation rhythm
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.