Strong's Lexicon alektór: Rooster Original Word: ἀλέκτωρ Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root word ἀλέκτωρ, meaning "cock" or "rooster." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "alektór" in the Old Testament, as the term specifically refers to a rooster, which is not a significant symbol in Hebrew scriptures. Usage: The term "alektór" refers to a rooster, a male chicken, known for its crowing, especially at dawn. In the New Testament, it is most notably associated with the prophecy of Peter's denial of Jesus, where Jesus foretells that Peter will deny Him three times before the rooster crows. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient times, roosters were common in both rural and urban settings. They were valued for their role in agriculture and their crowing, which served as a natural alarm clock, marking the beginning of a new day. The crowing of a rooster was a familiar sound in the early morning hours, making it a fitting symbol for the timing of events, as seen in the Gospels. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain origin Definition a rooster NASB Translation rooster (12). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 220: ἀλέκτωρἀλέκτωρ, (ορος, ὁ, a cock, (Latingallus gallinaceus): Matthew 26:34, 74; Mark 14:30, 68 (Lachmann brackets), 72; Luke 22:34, 60; John 13:38; John 18:27. Cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 229; (Rutherford, New Phryn., p. 307; Winers Grammar, 23; see also BB. DD. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cock. From aleko (to ward off); a cock or male fowl -- cock. Forms and Transliterations αλεκτορα αλέκτορα ἀλέκτορα αλεκτωρ αλέκτωρ ἀλέκτωρ alektor alektōr aléktor aléktōr alektora aléktoraLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 26:34 N-AMSGRK: νυκτὶ πρὶν ἀλέκτορα φωνῆσαι τρὶς NAS: before a rooster crows, KJV: before the cock crow, INT: night before [the] rooster crows three times Matthew 26:74 N-NMS Matthew 26:75 N-AMS Mark 14:30 N-AMS Mark 14:68 Noun-NMS Mark 14:72 N-NMS Mark 14:72 N-AMS Luke 22:34 N-NMS Luke 22:60 N-NMS Luke 22:61 N-AMS John 13:38 N-NMS John 18:27 N-NMS Strong's Greek 220 |
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