Word study · Greek

hēméra

day

Say it: hay-MER-ah (approximate)

ἡμέρα

What it means

Day. In 2:9, "night and day" Paul worked; in 5:2-8, "the day of the Lord" and "sons of the day."

Range of meaning

  • DayDaylight.
  • The dayA time of God's action.

In 1 Thessalonians

  • Chapter 2

    "Night and day" (2:9).

  • Chapter 5

    "The day of the Lord" and "sons of the day" (5:2, 5:5, 5:8).