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( ôַּ÷åּãָä , ἐðéóêïðή ), in Scripture language, is sometimes taken for a visit of mercy from God (Gen_1:24; Exo_13:19; Luk_1:66, etc.), but oftener for a visit of rigor and vengeance. Day of visitation, year of visitation, or time of visitation, generally signifies the time of affliction and vengeance; or of close inspection (Exo_22:14; Isa_23:17; 1Pe_2:12, etc.).