| Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) Evening. See Eve. 2. (a.) Level, smooth, or equal in surface; not rough; free from irregularities; hence uniform in rate of motion of action; as, even ground; an even speed; an even course of conduct. 3. (a.) Equable; not easily ruffed or disturbed; calm; uniformly self-possessed; as, an even temper. 4. (a.) Parallel; on a level; reaching the same limit. 5. (a.) Balanced; adjusted; fair; equitable; impartial; just to both side; owing nothing on either side; -- said of accounts, bargains, or persons indebted; as, our accounts are even; an even bargain. 6. (a.) Without an irregularity, flaw, or blemish; pure. 7. (a.) Associate; fellow; of the same condition. 8. (a.) Not odd; capable of division by two without a remainder; -- said of numbers; as, 4 and 10 are even numbers. 9. (v. t.) To make even or level; to level; to lay smooth. 10. (v. t.) To equal 11. (v. t.) To place in an equal state, as to obligation, or in a state in which nothing is due on either side; to balance, as accounts; to make quits. 12. (v. t.) To set right; to complete. 13. (v. t.) To act up to; to keep pace with. 14. (v. i.) To be equal. 15. (a.) In an equal or precisely similar manner; equally; precisely; just; likewise; as well. 16. (a.) Up to, or down to, an unusual measure or level; so much as; fully; quite. 17. (a.) As might not be expected; -- serving to introduce what is unexpected or less expected. 18. (a.) At the very time; in the very case. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia EVEN; EVENING; EVENTIDE e'-v'-n, ev'-ning, ev-'-n-tid' ("even," "evening," 'erebh; opsia, opse; see Thayer under the word):
The words are used in slightly different meanings:
(1) The time of sunset, the beginning of the Hebrew day, as in Leviticus 15, where directions are given for the removal of uncleanness, which took place at sunset.
(2) Twilight, the time of approaching darkness when lamps are lighted; Exodus 30:8 (literally, "between the two evenings"); Jeremiah 6:4 ("the shadows of the evening").
(3) The early part of the night (Proverbs 7:9 Ezekiel 12:7).
The Greek opse is literally, "late" (Mark 11:19). The Greek hespera, refers evidently to sunset, in Luke 24:29. "Eventide," `eth `erebh, "time of evening" (2 Samuel 11:2 Isaiah 17:14). "Evening," used in connection with wolves (Jeremiah 5:6 Zephaniah 3:3), is from the Hebrew [`arabhah], which may mean "darkness" or "dark cloud," but more probably "plain" or "desert."
H. Porter | Multi-Version Concordance Even (10971 Occurrences) Even is found 10971 times in 12 translations. You can narrow your search using the Advanced Bible Search. |