דַּי
day (H1767)
sufficiency
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The Hebrew lemma דַּי (H1767, Strong's number) is translated as "day" but it carries the additional meaning of "sufficiency" or "enough". This concept of sufficiency suggests a sense of completeness, adequacy, or fullness. In the 38 occurrences of this word throughout the Bible, its usage is varied, often referring to the concept of sufficiency in a physical sense, such as "food, clothing, and possessions" that meet one's basic needs (Exodus 16:4-18). It can also imply emotional or spiritual sufficiency, suggesting a state of being free from anxiety or want. The significance of the word דַּי lies in its potential to challenge modern societal emphasis on excess and abundance. By emphasizing the idea of sufficiency, this Hebrew concept encourages a perspective that sees value in simplicity, contentment, and being enough, suggesting that these qualities may be more desirable than constant striving for more.
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They spoke to Moses, saying, “The people have brought much more than enough for the service of the work which Yahweh commanded to make.”
For the stuff they had was sufficient to do all the work, and too much.
“ ‘If he can’t afford a lamb, then he shall bring his trespass offering for that in which he has sinned, two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, to Yahweh; one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering.
If she cannot afford a lamb, then she shall take two turtledoves or two young pigeons: the one for a burnt offering, and the other for a sin offering. The priest shall make atonement for her, and she shall be clean.’ ”
If a man has no one to redeem it, and he becomes prosperous and finds sufficient means to redeem it,
But if he isn’t able to get it back for himself, then what he has sold shall remain in the hand of him who has bought it until the Year of Jubilee. In the Jubilee it shall be released, and he shall return to his property.
but you shall surely open your hand to him, and shall surely lend him sufficient for his need, which he lacks.
It shall be, if the wicked man is worthy to be beaten, that the judge shall cause him to lie down and to be beaten before his face, according to his wickedness, by number.
For they came up with their livestock and their tents. They came in as locusts for multitude. Both they and their camels were without number; and they came into the land to destroy it.
So year by year, when she went up to Yahweh’s house, her rival provoked her. Therefore she wept, and didn’t eat.
He went from year to year in a circuit to Bethel, Gilgal, and Mizpah; and he judged Israel in all those places.
Then the princes of the Philistines went out; and as often as they went out, David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul, so that his name was highly esteemed.
It was so, that as often as the king went into Yahweh’s house, the guard bore them, and brought them back into the guard room.
One day Elisha went to Shunem, where there was a prominent woman; and she persuaded him to eat bread. So it was, that as often as he passed by, he turned in there to eat bread.
As often as the king entered into Yahweh’s house, the guard came and bore them, then brought them back into the guard room.
He gathered together the priests and the Levites, and said to them, “Go out to the cities of Judah, and gather money to repair the house of your God from all Israel from year to year. See that you expedite this matter.” However the Levites didn’t do it right away.
I said to them, “We, after our ability, have redeemed our brothers the Jews that were sold to the nations; and would you even sell your brothers, and should they be sold to us?” Then they held their peace, and found not a word to say.
Today, the princesses of Persia and Media who have heard of the queen’s deed will tell all the king’s princes. This will cause much contempt and wrath.
As often as the trumpet sounds he snorts, ‘Aha!’ He smells the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.
Have you found honey? Eat as much as is sufficient for you, lest you eat too much, and vomit it.
There will be plenty of goats’ milk for your food, for your family’s food, and for the nourishment of your servant girls.
As often as it passes through, it will seize you; for morning by morning it will pass through, by day and by night; and it will be nothing but terror to understand the message.”
Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, nor its animals sufficient for a burnt offering.
It shall happen that from one new moon to another, and from one Sabbath to another, all flesh will come to worship before me,” says Yahweh.
For as often as I speak, I cry out; I cry, “Violence and destruction!” because Yahweh’s word has been made a reproach to me, and a derision, all day.
Is Ephraim my dear son? Is he a darling child? For as often as I speak against him, I still earnestly remember him. therefore my heart yearns for him. I will surely have mercy on him,” says Yahweh.
For wasn’t Israel a derision to you? Was he found among thieves? For as often as you speak of him, you shake your head.
If grape gatherers came to you, would they not leave some gleaning grapes? If thieves came by night, wouldn’t they steal until they had enough?
Yahweh of Armies says: “The wide walls of Babylon will be utterly overthrown. Her high gates will be burned with fire. The peoples will labor for vanity, and the nations for the fire; and they will be weary.”
“If thieves came to you, if robbers by night—oh, what disaster awaits you—wouldn’t they only steal until they had enough? If grape pickers came to you, wouldn’t they leave some gleaning grapes?
The lion tore in pieces enough for his cubs, and strangled for his lionesses, and filled his caves with the kill, and his dens with prey.
Behold, isn’t it of Yahweh of Armies that the peoples labor for the fire, and the nations weary themselves for vanity?
It will happen that everyone who is left of all the nations that came against Jerusalem will go up from year to year to worship the King, Yahweh of Armies, and to keep the feast of booths.
Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house, and test me now in this,” says Yahweh of Armies, “if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there will not be room enough for.