י֠וֹם
𐤉𐤅𐤌
yôwm
day
A unit of time primarily referencing a day, understood either as the daylight period (from sunrise to sunset) or as a full 24-hour cycle, but also extending to mean an undefined span or occasion (e.g., 'in the day of trouble'), a lifetime, or a specific era. The word can function adverbially to mean 'today,' 'regularly,' or 'when.'
Numbers 9:3 · Word #3
Lexicon H3117
| Lemma | יוֹם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤅𐤌 |
| Transliteration | yôwm |
| Strong's | H3117 |
| Definition | A unit of time primarily referencing a day, understood either as the daylight period (from sunrise to sunset) or as a full 24-hour cycle, but also extending to mean an undefined span or occasion (e.g., 'in the day of trouble'), a lifetime, or a specific era. The word can function adverbially to mean 'today,' 'regularly,' or 'when.' |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | day |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3117-83
day
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun יוֹם is a masculine singular absolute form denoting a unit of time rooted in the concept of the bright or heated period. "Day" preserves the core temporal sense while remaining broad enough to encompass its full semantic range. |
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