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Midnight

Midnight an adjective denoting "at, or of, midnight," is used as a noun in Mar 13:35, Luk 11:5, Act 16:25, Act 20:7. Note: In Mat 25:6 "at midnight" translates the adjective mesos, and noun nux, "night," in th...

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Midnight <1,,3317, mesonuktion>

an adjective denoting "at, or of, midnight," is used as a noun in Mar 13:35, Luk 11:5, Act 16:25, Act 20:7.

Note: In Mat 25:6 "at midnight" translates the adjective mesos, and noun nux, "night," in the combined adverbial phrase. In Act 27:27 "about midnight" translates an adverbial phrase consisting of kata, "towards," followed by mesos, "middle" and nux, "night," with the article, lit., "towards (the) middle of the night." See MIDST.

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