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Lexicon :: Strong's H865 - 'eṯmôl

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אֶתְמוֹל
Transliteration
'eṯmôl
Pronunciation
eth-mole'
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Part of Speech
adverb, substantive
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 2521

Strong’s Definitions

אֶתְמוֹל ʼethmôwl, eth-mole'; or אִתְמוֹל ʼithmôwl; or אֶתְמוּל ʼethmûwl; probably from H853 or H854 and H4136; heretofore; definitely yesterday:— before (that) time, heretofore, of late (old), times past, yester(day).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x

The KJV translates Strong's H865 in the following manner: time past (with H8032) (2x), herefore (with H832) (1x), beforetime (with H8032) (1x), yesterday (1x), old (1x), late (1x), before (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x
The KJV translates Strong's H865 in the following manner: time past (with H8032) (2x), herefore (with H832) (1x), beforetime (with H8032) (1x), yesterday (1x), old (1x), late (1x), before (1x).

  1. yesterday, recently, formerly

    1. yesterday

    2. formerly (fig.)

    3. from yesterday, already (in phrase)

  2. (TWOT +) before, before that time, before the time, heretofore, of late, of old, these days, time(s) past

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
אֶתְמוֹל ʼethmôwl, eth-mole'; or אִתְמוֹל ʼithmôwl; or אֶתְמוּל ʼethmûwl; probably from H853 or H854 and H4136; heretofore; definitely yesterday:— before (that) time, heretofore, of late (old), times past, yester(day).
STRONGS H865: Abbreviations
† H8543 תְּמוֹל, (תְּמֹל) 23, H865 אֶתְמוֹל 5, אֹתְּמוֺל †1 Samuel 10:11, אֶתְּמוֺל Isaiah 30:33; Micah 2:8 (see infinitive), substantive, used sometimes as adverb accusative, yesterday, figurative recently, formerly (Aramaic אִתְּמָלֵי, תְּמָלֵי, sometimes אִתְּמוֺל, bdb106905, bdb106906, bdb106907Mandean עתמאל NöM 202; Ethiopic bdb106908Assyrian timâli, itimâli, ina timâli (Dl158, 721); derivation dubious; according to MeiGr. Syr. 118 Köii. 264 f. from Arabic bdb106909II. prolongavit, IV. longam vitam concessit, bdb107001tempus, bdb107002the two times, i.e. night and day, in form an infinitive of VI. bdb107003; hence properly long time, (past) time, specialized to yesterday); — yesterday, but usually figurative= recently or formerly:
† 1. [H8543 2 Samuel 15:20] תְּמוֺל בּוֺאֲךָ yesterday (=only lately) was thy coming, [H8543 Job 8:9] תמול אנחנו (of) yesterday (Ges§ 141d) are we, Psalm 90:4 (genitive) בְּיוֺם אֶתְמוֺל.
† 2. usually in combination with שִׁלְשֹׁם yesterday (and) the third day, to express the idea of formerly: thus
† a. as adverb accusative
(a) גַּם תְּמוֺל גַּם הַיּוֺם [H8543 1 Samuel 20:27] (literal), compare [H8543 Exodus 5:14] (sub b);
(b) תְּמוֺל שִׁלְשֹׁם [H8543 Exodus 5:8; Ruth 2:11], so אֶתְמ׳ שׁ׳ 1 Samuel 4:7;
(c) גַּם שׁ׳ גַּם ת׳ [H8543 2 Samuel 3:17; 1 Chronicles 11:2] (|| 2 Samuel 5:2 with אֶתְמ׳).
† b. בִּתְמוֺל שִׁלְשֹׁם as formerly [H8543 Genesis 31:2, 5; Exodus 5:7; Joshua 4:18; 1 Samuel 21:6 [1 Samuel 21:5]] (but Bu מִתְּ׳, as c), [H8543 2 Kings 13:5]; שׁ׳ כְּאֶתְמ׳ 1 Samuel 14:21; 1 Samuel 19:7; [H8543 Exodus 5:14] שׁ׳ כִּת׳ גַּם תְּמוֺל גַּם הַיּוֺם as yesterday (and) the third day (= as formerly), both yesterday and to-day (=so more recently).
† c. מִתְּמוֺל שׁ׳ = (form) aforetime, [H8543 Exodus 21:29, 36; Joshua 3:4], שׁ׳ וְהוּא לֹא שׂנֵא לוֺ מִתְּ׳ [H8543 Deuteronomy 4:42; Deuteronomy 19:4, 6; Joshua 20:5]; so מֵאִתְּמוֺל שׁ׳ 1 Samuel 10:11; גַּס גַּס מִשּׁ׳ מִתְּ׳ [H8543 Exodus 4:10].
† 3. מֵאֶתְמוּל (alone) Isaiah 30:33 from yesterday = already; וְאֶתְּמוּל עַמִּי Micah 2:8 corrupt, read וְאַתֶּם לְעַמִּי (WRS, with יָקוּם; עַל עַמִּי We Now, with תָּקוּמוּ), and see שֵׂלְמָה.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

1 Samuel

4:7; 10:11; 10:11; 14:21; 19:7

2 Samuel

5:2

Psalms

90:4

Isaiah

30:33; 30:33

Micah

2:8; 2:8

H865

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H865 matches the Hebrew אֶתְמוֹל ('eṯmôl),
which occurs 8 times in 8 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 4:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 4:7 - And the Philistines were afraid, for they said, God is come into the camp. And they said, Woe unto us! for there hath not been such a thing heretofore.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 10:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 10:11 - And it came to pass, when all that knew him beforetime saw that, behold, he prophesied with the prophets, then the people said one to another, What is this that is come unto the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 14:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:21 - Now the Hebrews that were with the Philistines as beforetime, and that went up with them into the camp, from the country round about, even they also turned to be with the Israelites that were with Saul and Jonathan.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 19:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 19:7 - And Jonathan called David, and Jonathan showed him all those things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence, as beforetime.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 5:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 5:2 - In times past, when Saul was king over us, it was thou that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and Jehovah said to thee, Thou shalt be shepherd of my people Israel, and thou shalt be prince over Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 90:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 90:4 -
For a thousand years in thy sight
Are but as yesterday when it is past,
And as a watch in the night.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 30:33

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 30:33 - For a Topheth is prepared of old; yea, for the king it is made ready; he hath made it deep and large; the pile thereof is fire and much wood; the breath of Jehovah, like a stream of brimstone, doth kindle it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mic 2:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 2:8 - But of late my people is risen up as an enemy: ye strip the robe from off the garment from them that pass by securely as men averse from war.
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