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# hour (biblical time)
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## Definition:
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The term "hour" is often used in the Bible to tell what time of day a certain event took place. It is also used figuratively to mean "moment," "a while" or "time".
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* The Jews counted daylight hours starting at sunrise (around 6 a.m.). For example, "the ninth hour" meant "around three in the afternoon."
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* Nighttime hours were counted starting at sunset (around 6 p.m.). For example, "the third hour of the night" meant "around nine in the evening" in our present-day system.
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* Sometimes "hour" refers to a regular, scheduled time to do something, such as the "hour of prayer."
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## Translation Suggestions:
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* Since references to time in the Bible will not correspond exactly to the present-day time system, phrases such as "around nine" or "about six o'clock" could be used.
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* Some translations might add phrases like "in the evening" or "in the morning" or "in the afternoon" to make it clear what time of day is being talked about.
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* The phrase, "in that hour" could be translated as, "at that time" or "in that moment."
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(See also: [hour](../other/hour.md))
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## Bible References:
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* [Matthew 20:03](rc://en/tn/help/mat/20/03)
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* [Luke 23:44](rc://en/tn/help/luk/23/44)
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* [John 04:51-52](rc://en/tn/help/jhn/04/51)
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* [Acts 02:15](rc://en/tn/help/act/02/15)
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* [Acts 10:30](rc://en/tn/help/act/10/30)
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## Word Data:
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* Strong's: G5610
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## Forms Found in the English ULB:
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hour, hours
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