Strong's Lexicon mesémbria: Noon, midday Original Word: μεσημβρία Word Origin: Derived from μέσος (mesos, meaning "middle") and ἡμέρα (hēmera, meaning "day") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H6672 צָהֳרַיִם (tsohorayim) - meaning "noon" or "midday" Usage: The term "mesémbria" refers to the middle of the day, commonly understood as noon or midday. In the context of the New Testament, it is used to denote the time of day when the sun is at its highest point, often associated with rest or specific activities. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Jewish and Greco-Roman cultures, the day was typically divided into segments, with "mesémbria" marking the midpoint. This time was often associated with the heat of the day and was a common time for rest or meals. In the Jewish context, it was also a time for prayer, as seen in the practice of praying at the third, sixth, and ninth hours. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom mesos and hémera Definition noon, the south NASB Translation noontime (1), south (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3314: μεσημβρίαμεσημβρία, μεσημβρίας, ἡ (μέσος and ἡμέρα), from Herodotus down, midday (on the omission of the article cf. Winers Grammar, 121 (115)); a. (as respects time) noon: Acts 22:6. b. (as respects locality) the south: Acts 8:26 (others refer this also to a.; see κατά, II. 2). From mesos and hemera; midday; by implication, the south -- noon, south. see GREEK mesos see GREEK hemera Englishman's Concordance Acts 8:26 N-AFSGRK: πορεύου κατὰ μεσημβρίαν ἐπὶ τὴν NAS: up and go south to the road KJV: go toward the south unto the way INT: go toward [the] south unto the Acts 22:6 N-AFS |
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