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Yester [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. Last; last past; next before the present; as yester sun.

2. [Note. This is seldom used except in the compounds which follow.]

Yester [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Last; last past; next before; of or pertaining to yesterday.

Yester-evening [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

The evening of yesterday; the evening last past.

Yester-morning [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

The morning of yesterday.

Yesterday [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. The day last past; the day next before the present.

2. All our yesterdays have lighted fools the way to dusty death.

3. We are but of yesterday and know nothing. Job 8:9 .

4. yesterday is used generally without a preposition; as, I went to town yesterday yesterday we received letters from our friends. In this ease, a preposition is understood; as on yesterday or during yesterday The word may be considered as adverbially used.

Yesterday [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1913

On the day last past; on the day preceding to-day; as, the affair took place yesterday.

Yesterday [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. The day last past; the day next before the present.

2. Fig.: A recent time; time not long past.

Yestereve [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Alt. of Yester-evening

Yestermorn [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Alt. of Yester-morning

Yestern [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Of or pertaining to yesterday; relating to the day last past.

Yesternight [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. The last night.

2. It is used without preposition. My brother arrived yesternight; where on or during is understood, but it may be considered as adverbially used.

Yesternight [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1913

On the last night.

Yesternight [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

The last night; the night last past.

Yesternoon [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

The noon of yesterday; the noon last past.

Yesterweek [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

The week last past; last week.

Yesteryear [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

The year last past; last year.

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13 KJV and 8 BSB verses contain “Yester”

Genesis 19:34

And it came to pass on the morrow, that the firstborn said unto the younger, Behold, I lay yesternight with my father: let us make him drink wine this night also; and go thou in, and lie with him, that we may preserve seed of our father.

The next day the older daughter said to the younger, “Look, I slept with my father last night. Let us get him drunk with wine again tonight so you can go in and sleep with him and we can preserve our father’s line.”

Genesis 31:29

It is in the power of my hand to do you hurt: but the God of your father spake unto me yesternight, saying, Take thou heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.

I have power to do you great harm, but last night the God of your father said to me, ‘Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, either good or bad.’

Genesis 31:42

Except the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely thou hadst sent me away now empty. God hath seen mine affliction and the labour of my hands, and rebuked thee yesternight.

If the God of my father, the God of Abraham and the Fear of Isaac, had not been with me, surely by now you would have sent me away empty-handed. But God has seen my affliction and the toil of my hands, and last night He rendered judgment.”

Exodus 5:14

And the officers of the children of Israel, which Pharaoh’s taskmasters had set over them, were beaten, and demanded, Wherefore have ye not fulfilled your task in making brick both yesterday and to day, as heretofore?

Then the Israelite foremen, whom Pharaoh’s taskmasters had set over the people, were beaten and asked, “Why have you not fulfilled your quota of bricks yesterday or today, as you did before?”

1 Samuel 20:27

And it came to pass on the morrow, which was the second day of the month, that David’s place was empty: and Saul said unto Jonathan his son, Wherefore cometh not the son of Jesse to meat, neither yesterday, nor to day?

But on the day after the New Moon, the second day, David’s place was still empty, and Saul asked his son Jonathan, “Why hasn’t the son of Jesse come to the meal either yesterday or today?”

2 Samuel 15:20

Whereas thou camest but yesterday, should I this day make thee go up and down with us? seeing I go whither I may, return thou, and take back thy brethren: mercy and truth be with thee.

In fact, you arrived only yesterday; should I make you wander around with us today while I do not know where I am going? Go back and take your brothers with you. May the LORD show you loving devotion and faithfulness.”

2 Kings 9:26

Surely I have seen yesterday the blood of Naboth, and the blood of his sons, saith the LORD; and I will requite thee in this plat, saith the LORD. Now therefore take and cast him into the plat of ground, according to the word of the LORD.

‘As surely as I saw the blood of Naboth and the blood of his sons yesterday, declares the LORD, so will I repay you on this plot of ground, declares the LORD.’ Now then, according to the word of the LORD, pick him up and throw him on the plot of ground.”

Job 8:9

(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:)

For we were born yesterday and know nothing; our days on earth are but a shadow.

Psalms 90:4

For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night.

For in Your sight a thousand years are but a day that passes, or a watch of the night.

John 4:52

Then enquired he of them the hour when he began to amend. And they said unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him.

So he inquired as to the hour when his son had recovered, and they told him, “The fever left him yesterday at the seventh hour.”

Acts 7:28

Wilt thou kill me, as thou diddest the Egyptian yesterday?

Do you want to kill me as you killed the Egyptian yesterday?’

Hebrews 13:8

Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

Sirach 38:22

Remember my judgment: for thine also shall be so; yesterday for me, and to day for thee.