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μεσονύκτιος

mesonuktiosmidnightHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · neuter4 occurrences3 books4 verses

Definition

μεσο-νύκτιος (on seel, μεσα-, see Bl., § 6, 2), -ον

(μέσος, νύξ), [in LXX chiefly for לַיִל חֵצִי ;]

of or at midnight; as subst., neut., τὸ μ., midnight (Arist. and late writers) : genitive, Luke 11:5; μέχρι μ., Acts 20:7; κατὰ τὸ μ., Acts 16:25; accusative (Rec., genitive; see Bl., § 34, 8), Mark 13:35.

μεσανύκτιον, see. μεσονύκτιος

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as μεσονύκτιος:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

4 total
  1. Mark 13:35μεσονύκτιον · at midnight
    Therefore keep watch, because you do not know when the master of the house will return—whether in the evening, at midnight, when the rooster crows, or in the morning.
  2. Luke 11:5μεσονυκτίου · at midnight
    Then Jesus said to them, “Suppose one of you goes to his friend at midnight and says, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread,
  3. Acts 16:25μεσονύκτιον · midnight
    About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.
  4. Acts 20:7μεσονυκτίου · midnight
    On the first day of the week we came together to break bread. Since Paul was ready to leave the next day, he talked to them and kept on speaking until midnight.