νύξ

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G3571

Transliteration: nýx

Pronunciation: noox

Definition: night

- Original: νύξ

- Transliteration: Nux

- Phonetic: noox

- Definition:

1. night

2. metaph. the time when work ceases

a. the time of death

b. the time for deeds of sin and shame

c. the time of moral stupidity and darkness

d. the time when the weary and also the drunken give themselves up to slumber

- Origin: a primary word

- TDNT entry: 22:43,7

- Part(s) of speech: Noun Feminine

- Strong's: A primary word; night (literally or figuratively): - (mid-) night.