220. alektór

Lexicon

alektór: Rooster

Original Word: ἀλέκτωρ
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: alektór
Pronunciation: ah-LEK-tor
Phonetic Spelling: (al-ek'-tore)
Definition: Rooster
Meaning: a cock, rooster.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

cock.

From aleko (to ward off); a cock or male fowl -- cock.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of uncertain origin
Definition
a rooster
NASB Translation
rooster (12).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 220: ἀλέκτωρ

ἀλέκτωρ, (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. under the word; Tristram, Nat. Hist. of the Bible, p. 221f; especially Egli, Zeitschr. f. wiss. Theol., 1879, p. 517ff).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root word ἀλέκτωρ, meaning "a cock" or "rooster."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἀλέκτωρ in the Old Testament, as the cultural and linguistic context differs. However, the concept of a rooster or cock is understood in the broader context of ancient Near Eastern cultures, where similar birds were known and recognized for their crowing.

Usage: The term ἀλέκτωρ appears in the New Testament in the context of the rooster's crowing, which is notably associated with the prediction of Peter's denial of Jesus.

Context: The Greek word ἀλέκτωρ is most prominently featured in the New Testament narrative concerning the Apostle Peter's denial of Jesus Christ. This term is used in the Gospels to describe the rooster whose crowing serves as a pivotal moment in the Passion narrative. According to the Gospels, Jesus foretold that Peter would deny Him three times before the rooster crowed. This prophecy is fulfilled as recorded in the following passages:

• Matthew 26:34 (BSB): "Truly I tell you," Jesus declared, "this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times."
• Mark 14:30 (BSB): "Truly I tell you," Jesus replied, "this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times."
• Luke 22:34 (BSB): 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 (BSB): Jesus answered, "Will you 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 serves as a significant symbol of human frailty and the fulfillment of Jesus' prophetic words. It marks a moment of realization and repentance for Peter, who weeps bitterly upon recognizing his failure to stand by his Lord. The rooster's crow is thus emblematic of both warning and the opportunity for redemption.

Forms and Transliterations

αλεκτορα αλέκτορα ἀλέκτορα αλεκτωρ αλέκτωρ ἀλέκτωρ alektor alektōr aléktor aléktōr alektora aléktora

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 26:34 N-AMS
GRK: 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
GRK: καὶ εὐθέως ἀλέκτωρ ἐφώνησεν
NAS: And immediately a rooster crowed.
KJV: And immediately the cock crew.
INT: And immediately a rooster crowed

Matthew 26:75 N-AMS
GRK: ὅτι Πρὶν ἀλέκτορα φωνῆσαι τρὶς
NAS: Before a rooster crows,
KJV: Before the cock crow,
INT: Before [the] rooster crows three times

Mark 14:30 N-AMS
GRK: ἢ δὶς ἀλέκτορα φωνῆσαι τρίς
NAS: night, before a rooster crows twice,
KJV: night, before the cock crow twice,
INT: that twice [the] rooster crows three times

Mark 14:68 Noun-NMS
GRK: προαύλιον καὶ ἀλέκτωρ ἐφώνησεν
INT: porch and the rooster crowed

Mark 14:72 N-NMS
GRK: ἐκ δευτέρου ἀλέκτωρ ἐφώνησεν καὶ
NAS: Immediately a rooster crowed
KJV: the second time the cock crew. And
INT: for the second time a rooster crowed And

Mark 14:72 N-AMS
GRK: ὅτι Πρὶν ἀλέκτορα δὶς φωνῆσαι
NAS: to him, Before a rooster crows
KJV: Before the cock crow twice,
INT: Before [the] rooster twice crows

Luke 22:34 N-NMS
GRK: φωνήσει σήμερον ἀλέκτωρ ἕως τρίς
NAS: to you, Peter, the rooster will not crow
KJV: thee, Peter, the cock shall not
INT: will crow today [the] rooster until three times

Luke 22:60 N-NMS
GRK: αὐτοῦ ἐφώνησεν ἀλέκτωρ
NAS: speaking, a rooster crowed.
KJV: yet spake, the cock crew.
INT: of him crowed the rooster

Luke 22:61 N-AMS
GRK: ὅτι Πρὶν ἀλέκτορα φωνῆσαι σήμερον
NAS: him, Before a rooster crows
KJV: Before the cock crow,
INT: Before [the] rooster crows today

John 13:38 N-NMS
GRK: οὐ μὴ ἀλέκτωρ φωνήσῃ ἕως
NAS: I say to you, a rooster will not crow
KJV: I say unto thee, The cock shall not
INT: no not [the] rooster will crow until

John 18:27 N-NMS
GRK: καὶ εὐθέως ἀλέκτωρ ἐφώνησεν
NAS: and immediately a rooster crowed.
KJV: and immediately the cock crew.
INT: and immediately a rooster crowed

Strong's Greek 220
12 Occurrences

ἀλέκτωρ — 7 Occ.
ἀλέκτορα — 5 Occ.