Strong's Greek Concordance

G3317: μεσονύκτιον

mesonýktion · “midnight”

Definition

midnight (especially as a watch)

KJV translates it as: midnight

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

Extended 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, Luk.11:5; μέχρι μ., Act.20:7; κατὰ τὸ μ., Act.16:25; accusative (Rec., genitive; see Bl., § 34, 8), Mrk.13:35.†
μεσανύκτιον, see. μεσονύκτιος
(AS)

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How G3317 is translated

  • at midnight ×2
  • midnight ×1
  • midnight; ×1

Bible verses with G3317 (mesonýktion)

Mesonýktion appears in 4 verses.

  • Mark 13:35

    Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:

  • Luke 11:5

    And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves;

  • Acts 16:25

    And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.

  • Acts 20:7

    And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.