Strong’s G2183 · Greek
ἐφημερία
ephēmería
Definition
diurnality, i.e. (specially) the quotidian rotation or class of the Jewish priests' service at the Temple, as distributed by families
Etymology
from G2184 (ἐφήμερος);
Where the KJV renders it
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