The word in Scripture

Evening in the Bible

The word evening appears 60 times in the King James Version of the Bible. Evening is the close of day, a time of rest and reflection. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What evening means in the Bible

Evening is the close of day, a time of rest and reflection.

Where the word evening appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word evening appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.”Genesis 1:5

“And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.”Psalms 59:14

“They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice.”Psalms 65:8

“In the twilight, in the evening, in the black and dark night:”Proverbs 7:9

“And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.”Matthew 14:15

“He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.”Matthew 16:2

“And in the evening he cometh with the twelve.”Mark 14:17

“But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.”Luke 24:29