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Noon; Noonday

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

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nōōn , nōōn´dā ( צהרים , cohŏrayim ; μεσημβρία , mesēmbrı́a ): The word means light, splendor, brightness, and hence, the brightest part of the day ( Genesis 43:16 , Genesis 43:25; Acts 22:6 ). See also MIDDAY; DAY AND NIGHT; TIME .

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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Noon; Noonday'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​n/noon-noonday.html. 1915.
 
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