Strong's H8543 · Hebrew
תְּמוֹל
tᵉmôwl · /tem-ole'/
Definition
properly, ago, i.e. a (short or long) time since; especially yesterday, or day before yesterday
KJV: [phrase] before (-time), [phrase] these (three) days, [phrase] heretofore, [phrase] time past, yesterday.
Root / derivation: or תְּמֹל; probably for H865 (אֶתְמוֹל); sometimes with H8032 (שִׁלְשׁוֹם)
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered תְּמוֹל across 18 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
18 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis2 verses
Exodus3 verses
And the officers of the children of Israel, which Pharaoh's taskmasters had set over them, were beaten, and demanded, Wherefore have ye not fulfilled your task in making brick both yesterday and to day, as heretofore?
Exodus 21:29But if the ox were wont to push with his horn in time past, and it hath been testified to his owner, and he hath not kept him in, but that he hath killed a man or a woman; the ox shall be stoned, and his owner also shall be put to death.
Exodus 21:36Or if it be known that the ox hath used to push in time past, and his owner hath not kept him in; he shall surely pay ox for ox; and the dead shall be his own.
Deuteronomy3 verses
That the slayer might flee thither, which should kill his neighbour unawares, and hated him not in times past; and that fleeing unto one of these cities he might live:
Deuteronomy 19:4And this is the case of the slayer, which shall flee thither, that he may live: Whoso killeth his neighbour ignorantly, whom he hated not in time past; in: Heb. from yesterday the third day
Deuteronomy 19:6Lest the avenger of the blood pursue the slayer, while his heart is hot, and overtake him, because the way is long, and slay him; whereas he was not worthy of death, inasmuch as he hated him not in time past. slay: Heb. smite him in life in: Heb. from yesterday the third day
Joshua3 verses
Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure: come not near unto it, that ye may know the way by which ye must go: for ye have not passed this way heretofore. heretofore: Heb. since yesterday, and the third day
Joshua 4:18And it came to pass, when the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD were come up out of the midst of Jordan, and the soles of the priests' feet were lifted up unto the dry land, that the waters of Jordan returned unto their place, and flowed over all his banks, as they did before. lifted: Heb. plucked up flowed: Heb. went
Joshua 20:5And if the avenger of blood pursue after him, then they shall not deliver the slayer up into his hand; because he smote his neighbour unwittingly, and hated him not beforetime.
1 Samuel2 verses
And it came to pass on the morrow, which was the second day of the month, that David's place was empty: and Saul said unto Jonathan his son, Wherefore cometh not the son of Jesse to meat, neither yesterday, nor to day?
1 Samuel 21:5And David answered the priest, and said unto him, Of a truth women have been kept from us about these three days, since I came out, and the vessels of the young men are holy, and the bread is in a manner common, yea, though it were sanctified this day in the vessel. yea: or, especially when this day there is other sanctified in the vessel
2 Samuel2 verses
And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you: in times: Heb. both yesterday and the third day
2 Samuel 15:20Whereas thou camest but yesterday, should I this day make thee go up and down with us? seeing I go whither I may, return thou, and take back thy brethren: mercy and truth be with thee. go up: Heb. wander in going
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H8543 (tᵉmôwl) mean?
properly, ago, i.e. a (short or long) time since; especially yesterday, or day before yesterday
How many times does H8543 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H8543 (תְּמוֹל) appears in 18 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “yesterday.”
How is tᵉmôwl translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H8543 is rendered as “yesterday” (4×), “as” (3×), “time” (3×), “heretofore” (2×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word תְּמוֹל come from?
or תְּמֹל; probably for H865 (אֶתְמוֹל); sometimes with H8032 (שִׁלְשׁוֹם)