Strong’s H3915

לַיִל

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

layil

Pronunciation

lah'-yil or lay-leh'

Definition

Night

Meaning

a twist, night, adversity

Usage

The Hebrew word "layil" primarily refers to the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise, commonly known as "night." It is used in the Bible to denote both the literal time of night and metaphorically to represent times of trouble, ignorance, or spiritual darkness. The term is often contrasted with "day" (יוֹם, yom) to illustrate the cycle of time and the duality of light and darkness.

Bible references

Genesis 1:5;Genesis 1:14;Genesis 1:16;Genesis 1:18;Genesis 7:4;Genesis 7:12;Genesis 8:22;Genesis 14:15;Genesis 19:5;Genesis 19:33;Genesis 19:34;Genesis 19:35;Genesis 20:3;Genesis 26:24;Genesis 30:15;Genesis 30:16;Genesis 31:24;Genesis 31:39;Genesis 31:40;Genesis 32:13;Genesis 32:21;Genesis 32:22;Genesis 40:5;Genesis 41:11;Genesis 46:2