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Daysman

An umpire or arbiter or judge (Job 9:33). This word is formed from the Latin diem dicere, i.e., to fix a day for hearing a cause. Such an one is empowered by mutual consent to decide the cause, and to “lay his hand”, i.e., to impose his authority, on both, and enforce his sentence.

Also from Smith's (1884) +

an old English term meaning umpire or arbitrator . (Job 9:33)

In the Bible

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Verses where Daysman is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • Job 9:33

    Nor is there a mediator between us, to lay his hand upon us both.

Scripture on Daysman

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Daysman references

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Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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