1773. ennuchos
Lexicon
ennuchos: By night, nocturnal

Original Word: ἐννύχῳ
Part of Speech: Adverb
Transliteration: ennuchos
Pronunciation: en'-noo-khos
Phonetic Spelling: (en'-noo-khon)
Definition: By night, nocturnal
Meaning: in the night.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by night, before day.

Neuter of a compound of en and nux; (adverbially) by night -- before day.

see GREEK en

see GREEK nux

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from en and nux
Definition
nightly, neut. as adv. by night
NASB Translation
while it was... dark (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 1773: ἔννυχος

ἔννυχος, ἔννυχον (νύξ), nightly, nocturnal (Homer, Pindar, Tragg.). Neuter adverbially, by night: Mark 1:35, where L T Tr WH have neuter plural ἔννυχα (cf. Winers Grammar, 463 (432); Buttmann, § 128, 2).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the Greek preposition ἐν (en, meaning "in") and the noun νύξ (nyx, meaning "night").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct one-to-one correspondence between Greek and Hebrew terms, the concept of nighttime activities can be related to several Hebrew words that describe night or nighttime events. Some of these include:

- לַיְלָה (laylah, Strong's Hebrew 3915): Meaning "night," this term is used throughout the Old Testament to describe the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
- נֶשֶׁף (nesheph, Strong's Hebrew 5399): Meaning "twilight" or "dusk," this word can refer to the transition periods at the beginning or end of the night.

These Hebrew terms, like ἐννύχῳ, are used to set the scene for various biblical events, emphasizing the significance of the night in the unfolding of God's plan.

Usage: This word is used in the New Testament to describe actions or events that occur during the nighttime. It emphasizes the time frame in which certain activities take place, often highlighting secrecy, urgency, or the cover of darkness.

Context: The Greek adverb ἐννύχῳ appears in the New Testament to denote activities or occurrences that take place during the night. This term is used to convey the temporal setting of events, often implying a sense of urgency, secrecy, or the need for discretion. In the cultural context of the biblical world, nighttime was associated with rest, but it was also a time when significant events could unfold under the cover of darkness.

In the Berean Standard Bible, ἐννύχῳ is used to describe actions that are undertaken at night, such as prayer, travel, or divine encounters. The nighttime setting can symbolize both physical and spiritual realities, where darkness may represent ignorance or danger, and the night can be a time for divine revelation or intervention.

The use of ἐννύχῳ in the New Testament underscores the importance of the night as a backdrop for pivotal moments in the biblical narrative. It serves as a reminder of the ever-present activity of God, even in times and places where human perception is limited.

Forms and Transliterations
εννυχα ἔννυχα έννυχον ενοικείωται ennucha ennycha énnycha
Links
Interlinear GreekInterlinear HebrewStrong's NumbersEnglishman's Greek ConcordanceEnglishman's Hebrew ConcordanceParallel Texts
Englishman's Concordance
Mark 1:35 Adv
GRK: Καὶ πρωὶ ἔννυχα λίαν ἀναστὰς
NAS: In the early morning, while it was still
KJV: a great while before day, he went out,
INT: And very early in night still much having risen up

Strong's Greek 1773
1 Occurrence


ἔννυχα — 1 Occ.















1772
Top of Page
Top of Page