Definition and Usage:
The term "yesterday-night" is a compound word that refers to the night of the previous day. It is a poetic or archaic expression that is not commonly used in modern English but can be found in older translations of biblical texts or in literary works. In the context of the Bible, it may be used to describe events that occurred during the night before the current day.

Biblical Context:
While the specific term "yesterday-night" does not appear in the Berean Standard Bible , the concept of events occurring during the previous night is present in various biblical narratives. The Bible often uses the night as a significant time for divine encounters, dreams, and pivotal events.

Examples in Scripture:

1. Jacob's Encounter with God:
In Genesis 31, Jacob recounts a dream he had during the night. Although the term "yesterday-night" is not used, the narrative describes how God spoke to Jacob in a dream, instructing him to return to the land of his fathers. This nocturnal encounter underscores the importance of the night as a time for divine revelation.
Genesis 31:24 : "But that night God came to Laban the Aramean in a dream and warned him, 'Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, either good or bad.'"

2. The Passover Night:
The night of the Passover in Exodus 12 is a significant event where God instructed the Israelites to mark their doorposts with the blood of a lamb so that the angel of death would pass over their homes. This event, occurring during the night, marked the beginning of the Israelites' exodus from Egypt.
Exodus 12:12 : "On that night I will pass through the land of Egypt and strike down every firstborn, both man and beast, and I will execute judgment against all the gods of Egypt. I am the LORD."

3. Peter's Imprisonment and Release:
In Acts 12, Peter is imprisoned by King Herod, but an angel of the Lord appears to him during the night and leads him out of the prison. This miraculous event highlights the night as a time of divine intervention and deliverance.
Acts 12:6-7 : "On the night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, with sentries standing guard at the entrance to the prison. Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him up. 'Quick, get up!' he said, and the chains fell off Peter’s wrists."

Theological Significance:
In biblical literature, the night often symbolizes a time of vulnerability, danger, or uncertainty, but it is also a time when God’s presence and power are revealed. The events that occur during the night serve as reminders of God's sovereignty and His ability to intervene in human affairs at any time. The use of the night in these narratives emphasizes the theme of divine protection and guidance, reassuring believers of God's constant watchfulness and care.

Cultural and Historical Insights:
In ancient cultures, the night was often associated with fear and the unknown due to the lack of artificial lighting and the dangers that lurked in the darkness. Biblical narratives that feature significant events occurring at night would have resonated deeply with ancient audiences, highlighting the miraculous nature of God's interventions and the assurance of His presence even in the darkest times.

Strong's Hebrew

570. emesh -- yesterday
... former time, yesterday night. Time past, ie Yesterday or last night -- former time,
yesterday(-night). 569, 570. emesh. 571 . Strong's Numbers.
/hebrew/570.htm - 5k

Thesaurus

Yesterday-night (1 Occurrence)
Yesterday-night. Yesterday, Yesterday-night. Yesternight .
Multi-Version Concordance Yesterday-night (1 Occurrence). ...
/y/yesterday-night.htm - 6k

Yesterday (13 Occurrences)

/y/yesterday.htm - 10k

Yesternight (4 Occurrences)

/y/yesternight.htm - 8k

Lain (57 Occurrences)
... Genesis 19:34 And it cometh to pass, on the morrow, that the first-born saith unto
the younger, 'Lo, I have lain yesterday-night with my father: we cause him ...
/l/lain.htm - 24k

Resources

What are the most important things to understand about the nature of God? | GotQuestions.org

Why do some churches have a Sunday night/evening service? | GotQuestions.org

What is a “dark night of the soul”? | GotQuestions.org

Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus