Mesonýktion — G3317

Definition

neuter noun

midnight (especially as a watch)

Usually translated as

midnight

Origin

neuter of compound of G3319 and G3571

• mésos (G3319)
• nýx (G3571)

Occurrences

Mesonýktion occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Mark (1), Luke (1), Acts (2)

• Mark 13:35 — Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight (μεσονυκτίου), 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 (μεσονυκτίου), and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves;
• Acts 16:25 — And at midnight (μεσονύκτιον) 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 (μεσονυκτίου).