1767. day
Lexicon
day: Enough, sufficient, adequate

Original Word: דַּי
Part of Speech: Preposition
Transliteration: day
Pronunciation: dah-ee
Phonetic Spelling: (dahee)
Definition: Enough, sufficient, adequate
Meaning: enough

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
able, according to, after ability, among, as oft as, more than enough, from, in,

Of uncertain derivation; enough (as noun or adverb), used chiefly with preposition in phrases -- able, according to, after (ability), among, as (oft as), (more than) enough, from, in, since, (much as is) sufficient(-ly), too much, very, when.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
sufficiency, enough
NASB Translation
ability (1), according (1), annually* (2), each time (2), enough (6), had enough (1), nothing* (1), often (8), overflows* (1), plenty (1), sufficient (4), sufficient numbers (1), what you need (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
דַּי substantive sufficiency, enough (Late Hebrew, but not known in other cognate languages) — construct דֵּי, with suffix (see below) דַּיֶּ֑ךָּ, דַּיָּם: —

1 absolute thrice only Malachi 3:10 I will pour you out a blessing עַדבְּֿלִידָֽֿי until there is not sufficiency, i.e. until my abundance can be exhausted, or, as this can never be, for ever (compare Psalm 72:7), Esther 1:18 וּכְדַי בִּזָּיוֺן וָקָ֑צֶף and (there will be) as enough (i.e. in plenty) contempt and wrath, 2 Chronicles 30:3 לְמַדַּי = לְמַהדַּֿי for what was sufficient. With a Genitive of the person or thing for which anything suffices: Exodus 36:5 מִדֵּי הָעֲבֹדָה (more) than enough for the work, Leviticus 5:7 and if his hand do not reach (if he do not command) דֵּי שֶׂה enough for (i.e. to buy) a lamb, Leviticus 12:8; Leviticus 25:28 דֵּי הָשִׁיב לוֺ enough for recovering it, Deuteronomy 15:8 דֵּי מַחְסֹרוֺ enough for his need, Isaiah 40:16 (twice in verse). With suffix Proverbs 25:16 אֱכֹל דַּיֶּ֑ךָּ eat that which is sufficient for thee; דַּיָּם Exodus 36:7; Jeremiah 49:9; Obadiah 5.. Once with Genitive of the thing which is sufficient, Proverbs 27:27 דֵּי חֲלֵב עִזִּים enough of goats' milk.

2 Combined with בְּ, כְּ, and especially מִן, דַּי (דֵּי) has a tendency to form compound prepositions, used idiomatically in certain applications: —

a. בְּדֵי (α) for (the בְּ pretii) what suffices for: Nahum 2:13 the lion tare in pieces בְּדֵי גֹרוֺתָיו for the need of his whelps ("" לְלִבְאֹתָיו; but ? כְּדֵי, see b); iron. Habakkuk 2:13; Jeremiah 51:58 the peoples labour בְּדֵיאֵֿשׁ for fire (only to satisfy the fire), and the nations weary themselves בְּדֵירִֿיק for what is empty. (β) in the abundance of, i.e. as often as Job 39:25 בְּדֵי שׁוֺפָר in the abundance of the trumpet, i.e. as often as the trumpet sounds (מִדֵּי elsewhere in this sense).

b. כְּדֵי according to the sufficiency, or abundance, of Leviticus 25:26 and find כְּדֵי גְאֻלָּתוֺ according to the sufficiency of his redemption, i.e. as much as it demands, Deuteronomy 25:2; Nehemiah 5:8 כְּדֵי בָנוּ (stative construct before בְּ: Ges§ 130, 1) 'quantum in nobis erat,' after our ability, Judges 6:5 they came כְּדֵי אַרְבֶּה לָרֹב according to the abundance of the locust in multitude (for which כָּאַרְבֶּה לָרֹב would ordinarily be said: compare Judges 7:12).

c. מִדֵּי out of the abundance of, hence as often as; — (α) followed by infinitive 1 Samuel 1:7 מִדֵּי עֲלֹתָהּ = as often as she went up, 1 Samuel 18:30; 1 Kings 14:28 (= 2 Chronicles 12:11) 2 Kings 4:8; Isaiah 28:19 מִדֵּי עָבְרוֺ as often as it passeth over, Jeremiah 31:20; (β) followed by substantive, Jeremiah 48:27 מִדֵּי דְבָרֶיךָ בּוֺ as often as thy words (are) of him; and in the idiomatic phrases מִדֵּי שָׁנָה בְּשָׁנָה = yearly (a combination of מִדֵּי שָׁנָה and שָׁנָה בְּשָׁנָה: see below שָׁנָה) 1 Samuel 7:16 (see Dr) Zechariah 14:16; 2Chronicles 24:5; and מִדֵּי חֹדֶשׁ בְּחָדְשׁוֺ Isaiah 66:23 as often as month (comes) in its month (i.e. in its own time: חֹדֶשׁ made more precise by the add. of בְּחָדְשׁוֺ; compare the phrase דְּבַר יוֺם בְּיוֺמוֺ): so מִדֵּי שַׁבָּת בְּשַׁבַּתּוֺ ib.; (γ) as conjunction, with the finite verb (אֲשֶׁר being understood: compare בַּעֲבוּר etc.), Jeremiah 20:8 מִדֵּי אֲדַבֵּר as often as I speak.

מַדַּי (i.e. מַהדַּֿי) 2 Chronicles 30:3, see מה

1e.

מִדֵּי see דַּי.

מִדְיָן, מְדִינָה see דין.

מִדְיָנִים see I. מדון. מְדֹכָה see דוך.

מַדְמֵן, I, II. מַדְמֵנָה, מַדְמַנָּה see דמן.

מְדָן see דין. מְדָנִים see מדון, מִדְיָנִי.

מַדַּע, מֹדַע, מֹדַ֫עַת see ידע.

[מַדְקָרָה], plural construct מַדְקְרוֺת see דקר.

מַדְרֵגָה see דרג. מְדֻרָה see דור.

[מִדְרָךְ] see דרך. [מִדְרָשׁ] see דרשׁ.

[מְדֻשָׁה] see דושׁ.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root דָּיָה (dayah), which conveys the idea of sufficiency or adequacy.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: G1595 (ἱκανός, hikanos): This Greek word means "sufficient" or "enough," similar to the Hebrew "dai." It is used in the New Testament to describe adequacy or sufficiency in various contexts.
G2425 (ἱκανότης, hikanotēs): This term refers to the quality of being sufficient or adequate, aligning with the concept of "dai" as sufficiency.
G2427 (ἱκανόω, hikanoō): This verb means "to make sufficient" or "to qualify," reflecting the action of making something enough or adequate.

In summary, the Hebrew word "dai" encapsulates the idea of sufficiency and adequacy, a theme that resonates throughout the biblical narrative, emphasizing God's provision and the importance of contentment with what is provided.

Usage: The word "dai" is used in various contexts throughout the Hebrew Bible to express the concept of sufficiency or adequacy. It can refer to having enough of something, whether it be material goods, strength, or time.

Context: • The Hebrew word "dai" appears in several passages in the Old Testament, often in contexts where the sufficiency of resources or conditions is being discussed. For example, in Exodus 36:7, the term is used to describe the adequacy of materials collected for the construction of the Tabernacle: "For the material they had was sufficient (דַּי) to do all the work, and more."
• In Deuteronomy 15:8, "dai" is used in the context of generosity and provision: "Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him whatever he needs (דַּי)."
• The concept of "dai" is also found in Proverbs 30:15-16, where it is used to describe things that are never satisfied, highlighting the contrast between insatiable desires and the idea of having enough.
• The term underscores a theological theme in the Hebrew Bible, where God is often portrayed as the provider of "enough" for His people, ensuring their needs are met according to His divine provision.

Forms and Transliterations
בְּגַנָּבִ֖ים בְּדֵ֣י בְּדֵ֤י בְּדֵי־ בגנבים בדי בדי־ דֵּ֖י דֵּ֚י דֵּ֣י דֵּי֮ דַּיֶּ֑ךָּ דַּיָּ֑ם דַיָּ֛ם דַיָּֽם׃ דָֽי׃ די די׃ דיך דים דים׃ וְדֵ֤י ׀ וּכְדַ֖י וּמִדֵּ֥י ודי וכדי ומדי כְּדֵ֣י כְּדֵ֥י כְדֵֽי־ כדי כדי־ לְמַדַּ֔י למדי מִֽדֵּי־ מִדֵּ֣י מִדֵּ֤י מִדֵּ֧י מִדֵּי־ מדי מדי־ bə·ḏê bə·ḏê- bə·ḡan·nā·ḇîm bəḏê bəḏê- beDei bəḡannāḇîm begannaVim chedei Dai daiYam daiYeka ḏāy day·yām ḏay·yām day·ye·kā dayyām ḏayyām dayyekā dê dei kə·ḏê ḵə·ḏê- kəḏê ḵəḏê- keDei lə·mad·day lemadDai ləmadday mid·dê mid·dê- middê middê- midDei ū·ḵə·ḏay ū·mid·dê ucheDai ūḵəḏay ūmiddê umidDei veDei wə·ḏê wəḏê
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Englishman's Concordance
Exodus 36:5
HEB: הָעָ֖ם לְהָבִ֑יא מִדֵּ֤י הָֽעֲבֹדָה֙ לַמְּלָאכָ֔ה
NAS: than enough for the construction work
KJV: much more than enough for the service
INT: the people are bringing enough the construction of the work

Exodus 36:7
HEB: וְהַמְּלָאכָ֗ה הָיְתָ֥ה דַיָּ֛ם לְכָל־ הַמְּלָאכָ֖ה
NAS: they had was sufficient and more than enough
KJV: For the stuff they had was sufficient for all the work
INT: the material had was sufficient for all the work

Leviticus 5:7
HEB: תַגִּ֣יע יָדוֹ֮ דֵּ֣י שֶׂה֒ וְהֵבִ֨יא
KJV: And if he be not able to bring a lamb,
INT: to bring he able A lamb shall bring

Leviticus 12:8
HEB: תִמְצָ֣א יָדָהּ֮ דֵּ֣י שֶׂה֒ וְלָקְחָ֣ה
INT: be able able able A lamb shall take

Leviticus 25:26
HEB: יָד֔וֹ וּמָצָ֖א כְּדֵ֥י גְאֻלָּתֽוֹ׃
NAS: as to find sufficient for its redemption,
INT: his means to find sufficient redemption

Leviticus 25:28
HEB: מָֽצְאָ֜ה יָד֗וֹ דֵּי֮ הָשִׁ֣יב לוֹ֒
NAS: he has not found sufficient means
KJV: But if he be not able to restore
INT: found means sufficient to get shall remain

Deuteronomy 15:8
HEB: וְהַעֲבֵט֙ תַּעֲבִיטֶ֔נּוּ דֵּ֚י מַחְסֹר֔וֹ אֲשֶׁ֥ר
NAS: lend him sufficient for his need
KJV: lend him sufficient for his need,
INT: and shall generously lend sufficient his need whatever

Deuteronomy 25:2
HEB: וְהִכָּ֣הוּ לְפָנָ֔יו כְּדֵ֥י רִשְׁעָת֖וֹ בְּמִסְפָּֽר׃
NAS: with the number of stripes according to his guilt.
KJV: before his face, according to his fault,
INT: and be beaten his presence according to his guilt the number

Judges 6:5
HEB: (וּבָ֤אוּ ק) כְדֵֽי־ אַרְבֶּה֙ לָרֹ֔ב
KJV: and they came as grasshoppers
INT: and their tents came as locusts number

1 Samuel 1:7
HEB: שָׁנָ֣ה בְשָׁנָ֗ה מִדֵּ֤י עֲלֹתָהּ֙ בְּבֵ֣ית
NAS: after year, as often as she went
KJV: by year, when she went up
INT: year year often went to the house

1 Samuel 7:16
HEB: וְהָלַ֗ךְ מִדֵּ֤י שָׁנָה֙ בְּשָׁנָ֔ה
NAS: He used to go annually on circuit
KJV: And he went from year to year
INT: to go from year to year

1 Samuel 18:30
HEB: פְלִשְׁתִּ֑ים וַיְהִ֣י ׀ מִדֵּ֣י צֵאתָ֗ם שָׂכַ֤ל
NAS: out [to battle], and it happened as often as they went
KJV: went forth: and it came to pass, after they went forth,
INT: of the Philistines happened often went behaved

1 Kings 14:28
HEB: וַיְהִ֛י מִדֵּי־ בֹ֥א הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ
NAS: Then it happened as often as the king
KJV: And it was [so], when the king went
INT: happened often entered as the king

2 Kings 4:8
HEB: לָ֑חֶם וַֽיְהִי֙ מִדֵּ֣י עָבְר֔וֹ יָסֻ֥ר
NAS: food. And so it was, as often as he passed
KJV: bread. And [so] it was, [that] as oft as he passed by,
INT: food came often over turned

2 Chronicles 12:11
HEB: וַיְהִ֛י מִדֵּי־ ב֥וֹא הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ
NAS: As often as the king entered
KJV: And when the king entered
INT: become often entered as the king

2 Chronicles 24:5
HEB: בֵּ֣ית אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֗ם מִדֵּ֤י שָׁנָה֙ בְּשָׁנָ֔ה
NAS: of your God annually, and you shall do
KJV: of your God from year
INT: the house of your God from year to year

2 Chronicles 30:3
HEB: לֹֽא־ הִתְקַדְּשׁ֣וּ לְמַדַּ֔י וְהָעָ֖ם לֹא־
NAS: had not consecrated themselves in sufficient numbers, nor
INT: nor consecrated sufficient had the people nor

Nehemiah 5:8
HEB: הַנִּמְכָּרִ֤ים לַגּוֹיִם֙ כְּדֵ֣י בָ֔נוּ וְגַם־
NAS: I said to them, We according to our ability have redeemed
KJV: And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed
INT: were sold to the nations to our ability even you

Esther 1:18
HEB: שָׂרֵ֣י הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וּכְדַ֖י בִּזָּי֥וֹן וָקָֽצֶף׃
NAS: princes, and there will be plenty of contempt
KJV: of the queen. Thus [shall there arise] too much contempt
INT: princes the king's will be plenty of contempt and anger

Job 39:25
HEB: בְּדֵ֤י שֹׁפָ֨ר ׀ יֹ֘אמַ֤ר
NAS: As often as the trumpet
KJV: He saith among the trumpets, Ha,
INT: often as the trumpet says

Proverbs 25:16
HEB: מָ֭צָאתָ אֱכֹ֣ל דַּיֶּ֑ךָּ פֶּן־ תִּ֝שְׂבָּעֶ֗נּוּ
NAS: Eat [only] what you need, That you not have it in excess
KJV: eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled
INT: found burn up what you not have

Proverbs 27:27
HEB: וְדֵ֤י ׀ חֲלֵ֬ב עִזִּ֗ים
NAS: milk enough for your food,
KJV: milk enough for thy food,
INT: enough milk goats'

Isaiah 28:19
HEB: מִדֵּ֤י עָבְרוֹ֙ יִקַּ֣ח
NAS: As often as it passes through,
KJV: From the time that it goeth forth
INT: often passes will seize

Isaiah 40:16
HEB: וּלְבָנ֕וֹן אֵ֥ין דֵּ֖י בָּעֵ֑ר וְחַיָּת֔וֹ
NAS: Even Lebanon is not enough to burn,
KJV: [is] not sufficient to burn,
INT: Lebanon Nor enough to burn the beasts

Isaiah 40:16
HEB: וְחַיָּת֔וֹ אֵ֥ין דֵּ֖י עוֹלָֽה׃ ס
NAS: its beasts enough for a burnt offering.
KJV: nor the beasts thereof sufficient for a burnt offering.
INT: the beasts Nor enough A burnt

40 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1767
40 Occurrences


bə·ḏê — 6 Occ.
bə·ḡan·nā·ḇîm — 1 Occ.
ḵə·ḏê- — 1 Occ.
ḏāy — 1 Occ.
ḏay·yām — 3 Occ.
day·ye·kā — 1 Occ.
dê — 6 Occ.
kə·ḏê — 3 Occ.
lə·mad·day — 1 Occ.
mid·dê — 14 Occ.
ū·ḵə·ḏay — 1 Occ.
ū·mid·dê — 1 Occ.
wə·ḏê — 1 Occ.















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