Hebrew · H3605, H3915, H5704, H1242 · unreviewed

כָּל־הַלַּיְלָה עַד־הַבֹּקֶר

Properly, the whole ; hence, all , any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) · properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night ; figuratively, adversity · as far (or long , or much ) as , whether of space ( even unto ) or time ( during , while , until ) or degree ( equally with ) · properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning

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כֹּל H3605 properly, the whole ; hence, all , any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
Pronunciation kōl
Encompasses totality from singular form—"the whole" as foundational sense enabling distributive "every" and collective "all" meanings.
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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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עַד H5704 as far (or long , or much ) as , whether of space ( even unto ) or time ( during , while , until ) or degree ( equally with )
בֹּקֶר H1242 properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
Pronunciation bōqer
Dawn as the temporal marker of God's renewal and covenant faithfulness, morning as daily mercies
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What does כָּל־הַלַּיְלָה עַד־הַבֹּקֶר (kol-hallaylāh ʿaḏ-habbōqer) mean in the Bible?

כֹּל · לַיִל · עַד · בֹּקֶר is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, the whole ; hence, all , any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)".

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Meaning

properly, the whole ; hence, all , any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
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