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With the ancient Hebrews the divisions of the day were "morning, evening, and noon-day" (Psalm 55:17 , etc.). The Greeks, following the Babylonians, divided the day into twelve hours. The Jews, during the Captivity, learned also from the Babylonians this method of dividing time. When Judea became subject to the Romans, the Jews adopted the Roman mode of reckoning time. The night was divided into four watches (Luke 12:38; Matthew 14:25; 13:25 ). Frequent allusion is also made to hours (Matthew 25:13; 26:40 , etc.). (See DAY .)
An hour was the twelfth part of the day, reckoning from sunrise to sunset, and consequently it perpetually varied in length.
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These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
Bibliography Information
Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Hour'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/h/hour.html. 1897.
Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Hour'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/h/hour.html. 1897.
