νύξ

nuxNoun (Feminine)G3571

night

From: a primary word;

Short Definition

"night" (literally or figuratively)

Full Lexicon Entry

νυκτός, by night, ν. κ. ἡμέρας, ἡμέρας κ. ν., μέσης ν.; dative, νυκτί, in ans. to the question, "when?" (rare in cl.; Hdt., Soph.), ταύτῃ ν., *ἐκείνῃ *; ἐπιούσῃ; accusative durat., ν. κ. ἠμέραν; νύκτας; *διὰ νυκτός *; δι᾽ ὅλης ν.; κατὰ μέσον τῆς ν. Metaphorical
LXX Usage: chiefly for לַיִל

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology G:N-F

DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

62 times

Appears 62 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Acts
15
Matthew
9
Revelation
8
John
7
Luke
7

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 11:23
  • Acts 16:33
  • Acts 9:25
  • Luke 2:37
  • Mark 14:27

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