μεσονύκτιος

mesonuktiosNoun (Neuter)G3317

midnight

From: neuter of compound of G3319 (μέσος) and G3571 (νύξ);

Short Definition

midnight (especially as a watch)

Full Lexicon Entry

-*ον *(μέσος, νύξ), of or at midnight., neut., τὸ μ., midnight (Arist. and late writers) : genitive; μέχρι μ.; κατὰ τὸ μ.; accusative (Rec., genitive; see Bl., § 34, 8).† μεσανύκτιον, see. μεσονύκτιος
LXX Usage: chiefly for לַיִל חֵצִי

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Neuter)

Morphology G:N-N

DescriptionGreek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

4 times

Appears 4 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Acts
2
Luke
1
Mark
1

Key Passages

  • Acts 16:25
  • Acts 20:7
  • Luke 11:5
  • Mark 13:35

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