Lexical Definition
Strong's Greek G4594
on the (i.e. this) day (or night current or just passed); generally, now (i.e. at present, hitherto)
KJV usage: :--this (to-)day.
Etymology: neuter (as adverb) of a presumed compound of the article (t changed to s) and ;
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
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
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