Nýx — G3571

G3571 · Greek — νύξ

Pronunciation: noox

Definition

feminine noun

"night" (literally or figuratively)

  1. in answer to the question when
  2. in answer to the question how long
  3. differently in
  4. the time for deeds of sin and shame, the time of moral stupidity and darkness
  5. the time when the weary and also the drunken give themselves up to slumber, put for torpor and sluggishness

Usually translated as

night, midnight

Origin

a primary word

Occurrences

Nýx occurs 65 times in 62 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (9), Mark (5), Luke (7), John (7), Acts (15), Romans (1), 1 Corinthians (1), 1 Thessalonians (5), 2 Thessalonians (1), 1 Timothy (1), 2 Timothy (1), 2 Peter (1), Revelation (8)

Strong's Lexicon — N