Lexical Summary yom: days, day, daily Original Word: יוֹם Strong's Exhaustive Concordance day by day, time (Aramaic) corresponding to yowm; a day -- day (by day), time. see HEBREW yowm NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to yom Definition day NASB Translation daily (1), day (3), days (10), period (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [יוֺם] noun masculineEzra 6:15 day (see Biblical Hebrew); — absolute ׳י Ezra 6:9 (twice in verse); Ezra 6:15, emphatic יוֺמָא Daniel 6:11; Daniel 6:14; plural absolute יוֺמִין Daniel 6:8 +, emphatic יוֺמַיָּא Daniel 2:28 +; construct יוֺמֵי Daniel 5:11, and יוֺמָת (K§ 51, 2, Anm. 3) Ezra 4:15,19; suffix יוֺמֵיהוֺן Daniel 2:44; — day, as division of time Daniel 6:11; Daniel 6:14, day of month Ezra 6:15; thirty days Daniel 6:8; Daniel 6:13; יוֺם בְּיוֺם Ezra 6:9 day by day; plural especially of duration: ׳עַתִּיק י one aged of days, aged man Daniel 7:9,13,22; עָֽלְמָא ׳י days of old Ezra 4:15,19: of a period: life-time, or reign, of king Daniel 2:44; Daniel 5:11; ׳לִקְצָת י Daniel 4:31 at the end of the days (appointed time), ׳בְּאַחֲרִית י Daniel 2:28 in the latter part of the (future) days. Topical Lexicon Overview Strong’s 3118 marks the Aramaic counterpart of the Hebrew “day,” appearing sixteen times in Ezra and Daniel. Its contexts range from everyday routine to the climactic unveiling of God’s eternal purposes. In every setting the term serves as a reminder that time itself lies in God’s hand, whether measured in ordinary cycles, royal decrees, or the sweep of redemptive history. Days of Record and Rebellion in Ezra Ezra 4:15 and Ezra 4:19 appeal to “days of old” to demonstrate Jerusalem’s long-known reputation for independence. The adversaries of the returning exiles argued from historical precedent: “this city has been a place of rebellion from ancient times” (Ezra 4:15). Behind the political maneuvering stands the deeper truth that sin’s pattern stretches across generations, yet God’s covenant faithfulness outlasts every human “day.” Ezra 6:9 twice stipulates that sacrificial supplies be provided “day by day without fail,” binding imperial resources to the continual worship of the Lord. The same chapter dates the temple’s completion to a specific “day” (Ezra 6:15), signaling that prophetic promises (for example, Haggai 2:18-19) have now intersected with calendar history. Time Frames in Daniel’s Court Narratives Daniel’s Aramaic chapters repeatedly spotlight royal edicts bounded by set “days”: These passages contrast transient human legislation with steadfast devotion. Kings may delimit worship for “thirty days,” but Daniel’s lifelong pattern proves that true allegiance transcends political timeframes. Daniel 5:11 recalls “the days of your father,” reminding Belshazzar that divine wisdom was already manifested in earlier reigns. Likewise, Daniel 4:34 records Nebuchadnezzar’s conversion point: “at the end of the days I, Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes toward heaven,” underscoring God’s sovereign control over the duration and outcome of human humiliation. Latter Days and the Coming Kingdom Daniel 2:28 announces that God “has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in the latter days.” The statue vision anchors successive empires to a prophetic timeline culminating in Daniel 2:44: “In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed.” The ordinary word for “days” thus frames an extraordinary revelation: history moves toward a predetermined crisis point in which God’s eternal reign replaces every temporary power. The Ancient of Days Three times Daniel beholds the “Ancient of Days” (Daniel 7:9, 13, 22). The very expression marries temporality (“days”) with eternity (“ancient”), portraying God as simultaneously within and above time. Thrones are set, books are opened, judgment is rendered, and the saints receive the kingdom—events fixed in divine chronology yet stretching into everlasting dominion. The phrase anticipates New Testament Christology, where the Son of Man approaches the Ancient of Days to receive an indestructible kingdom (compare Matthew 26:64; Revelation 1:13-18). Patterns for Worship and Ministry 1. Perseverance in daily devotion. Daniel’s thrice-daily prayers (Daniel 6:10) encourage believers to sanctify each ordinary “day” rather than waiting for extraordinary circumstances. Summary Whether describing archival histories, daily offerings, royal decrees, or apocalyptic visions, Strong’s 3118 binds the minute and the monumental into one testimony: every “day” belongs to the Lord. Human rebellion, repentance, worship, and destiny all play out within time, yet none can escape the sovereign orchestration of the Ancient of Days, who guarantees both the perseverance of His people and the ultimate triumph of His kingdom. Forms and Transliterations בְּי֖וֹם בְּיוֹמָ֔א בְיוֹמָ֜א ביום ביומא וּֽבְיוֹמֵיה֞וֹן וּבְיוֹמֵ֣י וביומי וביומיהון י֥וֹם י֥וֹם ׀ יֽוֹמַיָּ֔א יֽוֹמַיָּא֙ יֽוֹמַיָּה֩ יוֹמִ֖ין יוֹמִ֣ין יוֹמַיָּ֑א יוֹמָ֖ת יוֹמָת֙ יום יומיא יומיה יומין יומת bə·yō·w·mā ḇə·yō·w·mā bə·yō·wm beYom beyoMa bəyōwm bəyōwmā ḇəyōwmā ū·ḇə·yō·w·mê ū·ḇə·yō·w·mê·hō·wn ūḇəyōwmê ūḇəyōwmêhōwn uveyoMei uveyomeiHon veyoMa yō·w·māṯ yō·w·may·yā yō·w·may·yāh yō·w·mîn yō·wm Yom yomaiYa yomaiYah yoMat yoMin yōwm yōwmāṯ yōwmayyā yōwmayyāh yōwmînLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 4:15 HEB: בְּגַוַּ֔הּ מִן־ יוֹמָ֖ת עָלְמָ֑א עַ֨ל־ NAS: it in past days; therefore KJV: of old time: for which INT: within of days past for Ezra 4:19 Ezra 6:9 Ezra 6:9 Ezra 6:15 Daniel 2:28 Daniel 2:44 Daniel 4:34 Daniel 5:11 Daniel 6:7 Daniel 6:10 Daniel 6:12 Daniel 6:13 Daniel 7:9 Daniel 7:13 Daniel 7:22 16 Occurrences |
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