"today, this day, Mt. 6:11, 30; 16:3; 21:28; now, at present, Heb. 13:8; 2 Cor. 3:15; ἡ σήμερον, i.e. ἡμέρα, sometimes expressed, this day, the present day, Acts 20:26; ἕως or ἄχρι τῆς σήμερον, until this day, until our times, Mt. 11:23; 27:8"
Definition and meaning
today, this day, Mt. 6:11, 30; 16:3; 21:28; now, at present, Heb. 13:8; 2 Cor. 3:15; ἡ σήμερον, i.e. ἡμέρα, sometimes expressed, this day, the present day, Acts 20:26; ἕως or ἄχρι τῆς σήμερον, until this day, until our times, Mt. 11:23; 27:8
In the original Greek the word is written: σήμερον
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of semeron (G4594) across the King James Bible.
Give us this day our daily bread.
Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?
But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.
Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.
When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.
And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice.
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
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Common questions
Strong's G4594 (semeron) is a Greek word that means: today, this day, Mt. 6:11, 30; 16:3; 21:28; now, at present, Heb. 13:8; 2 Cor. 3:15; ἡ σήμερον, i.e. ἡμέρα, sometimes expressed, this day, the present day, Acts 20:26; ἕως or ἄχρι τῆς σήμερον, until t... It appears 39 times in the King James Bible.
The word semeron (G4594) appears 39 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4594 is semeron, a Greek word defined as: today, this day, Mt. 6:11, 30; 16:3; 21:28; now, at present, Heb. 13:8; 2 Cor. 3:15; ἡ σήμερον, i.e. ἡμέρα, sometimes expressed, this day, the present. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
semeron is a Greek word found in the New Testament.