219. alektorophónia

Lexicon

alektorophónia: Cockcrow

Original Word: ἀλεκτοροφωνία
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: alektorophónia
Pronunciation: ah-lek-to-rof-o-NEE-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (al-ek-tor-of-o-nee'-ah)
Definition: Cockcrow
Meaning: the cockcrow, as a period of time, between midnight and 3 a.m.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

cockcrowing.

From alektor and phone; cock-crow, i.e. The third night-watch -- cockcrowing.

see GREEK alektor

see GREEK phone

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from alektór and phóné
Definition
the crowing of a rooster
NASB Translation
rooster crows (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 219: ἀλεκτοροφωνία

ἀλεκτοροφωνία, (ας, ἡ (ἀλέκτωρ and φωνή (Winers Grammar, 25)), the crowing of a cock, cock-crowing: Aesop fab. 79 (44). Used of the third watch of the night: Mark 13:35; in this passage the watches are enumerated into which the Jews, following the Roman method, divided the night; (cf. Winers RWB under the word Nachtwachen; B. D. under the word ; Alex's Kitto under the word Cock-crowing; Wetstein (1752) on Matthew 14:25; Wieseler, Chron. Synonym., p. 406 note). (For writers who use this word see Lob. ad Phryn, p. 229 (and add (from Sophocles Lexicon, under the word) Strabo 7, fragment 35, p. 83, 24; Origen i., 825 b.; Apostolic Constitutions 5, 18; 5, 19; 8, 34).)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: From ἀλέκτωρ (alektor, meaning "rooster") and φωνή (phone, meaning "sound" or "voice").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἀλεκτοροφωνία, as the concept of rooster crowing is not specifically addressed in the Old Testament. However, the Hebrew word for rooster, "תרנגול" (tarnegol), can be considered related in terms of the animal itself, though not in the context of its crowing as a time marker.

Usage: The term ἀλεκτοροφωνία is used in the New Testament to refer to the time of the rooster's crowing, which is significant in the context of Peter's denial of Jesus.

Context: The Greek term ἀλεκτοροφωνία appears in the New Testament in the context of the events leading up to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. It is specifically mentioned in the Gospels as a time marker for Peter's denial of Jesus. According to the Gospel accounts, Jesus foretold that Peter would deny Him three times before the rooster crowed. This prophecy is fulfilled as Peter, under pressure and fear, denies knowing Jesus three times, and immediately after, the rooster crows, marking the fulfillment of Jesus' words.

The rooster's crowing, or ἀλεκτοροφωνία, serves as a poignant reminder of human frailty and the fulfillment of divine prophecy. It underscores the themes of repentance and forgiveness, as Peter, upon hearing the rooster, remembers Jesus' prediction and is filled with remorse. This moment is pivotal in Peter's spiritual journey, leading to his eventual restoration and strengthening as a leader in the early Christian church.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the relevant passages include:

- Matthew 26:34: "Truly I tell you," Jesus declared, "this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times."
- Mark 14:30: "Truly I tell you," Jesus replied, "this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times."
- Luke 22:34: But Jesus replied, "I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow today until you have denied three times that you know Me."
- John 13:38: Jesus answered, "Will you really lay down your life for Me? Truly, truly, I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times."

The crowing of the rooster is a significant time marker in the narrative, symbolizing both the weakness of human resolve and the precision of Jesus' prophetic insight.

Forms and Transliterations

αλεκτοροφωνιας αλεκτοροφωνίας ἀλεκτοροφωνίας alektorophonias alektorophonías alektorophōnias alektorophōnías

Englishman's Concordance

Mark 13:35 N-GFS
GRK: μεσονύκτιον ἢ ἀλεκτοροφωνίας ἢ πρωί
NAS: when the rooster crows, or
KJV: or at the cockcrowing, or
INT: at midnight or when the rooster crows or morning

Strong's Greek 219
1 Occurrence

ἀλεκτοροφωνίας — 1 Occ.