Greek · G3319, G3571 · unreviewed

μέσης νυκτὸς

Middle (as an adjective or (neuter) noun) · "night" (literally or figuratively)

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μέσος G3319 middle (as an adjective or (neuter) noun)

Pronunciation mésos

Spatial term emphasizing position within or among, often implying separation or intervention between entities.

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νύξ G3571 "night" (literally or figuratively)

Pronunciation nýx

Night used literally for time period; metaphorically for spiritual darkness or evil, moral ignorance.

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What does μέσης νυκτὸς (mesēs nyktos) mean in the Bible?

μέσος · νύξ is a Greek word meaning "middle of the night, midnight".

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Meaning

middle of the night, midnight

Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Masculine Luke 22:55 · John 1:26 · Acts 1:18 3×

Genitive · Singular · Neuter Matt 13:49 · Luke 4:30 · Acts 17:33 · Acts 23:10 · 1 Cor 5:2 · 2 Cor 6:17 · Col 2:14 · 2 Thess 2:7 8×

Genitive · Singular · Feminine Matt 25:6 · Acts 26:13 2×

Dative · Singular · Neuter Matt 10:16 · Matt 14:6 · Matt 18:2 · Matt 18:20 · Mark 6:47 · Mark 9:36 · Luke 2:46 · Luke 8:7 · Luke 10:3 · Luke 21:21 · Luke 22:27 · Luke 22:55 · Luke 24:36 · Acts 1:15 · Acts 2:22 · Acts 4:7 27×

Accusative · Singular · Neuter Matt 13:25 · Mark 3:3 · Mark 7:31 · Mark 14:60 · Luke 4:35 · Luke 5:19 · Luke 6:8 · Luke 17:11 · Luke 23:45 · John 19:18 · John 20:19 · John 20:26 · Acts 27:27 · 1 Cor 6:5 · Phil 2:15 · Rev 7:17 16×

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

John 13 — The Servant-Lord, the Washed Disciples, and the New Command of Love John 20 — The Risen Lord: Empty Tomb, Eyewitness Faith, Peace, Mission, Spirit, Thomas, and the Purpose of the Gospel John 9 — The Man Born Blind, the Light of the World, and the Blindness of Religious Unbelief Matthew 25 — Readiness, Stewardship, and the Final Judgment of the Son of Man Matthew 4 — The Tested Son, the Kingdom Proclaimed, and the First Disciples Called Romans 13 — Submission to Governing Authorities, Love as the Fulfillment of the Law, and Life in the Light of the Coming Day

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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