Strong’s G0219

ἀλεκτοροφωνία

Part of speech

Noun, Feminine

Transliteration

alektorophónia

Pronunciation

ah-lek-to-rof-o-NEE-ah

Definition

Cockcrow

Meaning

the cockcrow, as a period of time, between midnight and 3 a.m.

Usage

The term "alektorophónia" refers to the time of the rooster's crow, which is typically associated with the early morning hours before dawn. In the New Testament, it is used to denote a specific time of night, often considered the third watch, roughly between midnight and 3 a.m.

Bible references

Mark 13:35