The Hebrew
word yom or yohm refers in the Old Testament can refer to a literal day, several seasons (Zechariah 14:8), a thousand years (Psalm 90:4), or any extended period of time.
Not exact matches
Of course, the
word «days» in Genesis 5:5 is plural, so some will argue it is not exactly the same as the use of «
yom» in Genesis 1.
I do think, however, that his explanation of the
word «
yom» (day) is spot on (pp. 49 - 52), as well as his explanation of the so - called «creation» of the sun, moon, and stars on the fourth day (pp. 58 - 60).
In ancient hebrew the
word morning is
yom, which is always used to represent the mathematical equation for 24 hours when accompanied by a number, such as «and there was morning and evening, the fourth day».
And this despite the fact that this same
word, in Hebrew
yom, is habitually used with great frequency for the span of time from evening of one day to evening of the next.