νύκτα
nukta
night
a primary word; "night" (literally or figuratively):-- (mid-)night.
Mark 4:27 · Word #5
Lexicon G3571
| Lemma | νύξ |
| Transliteration | nýx |
| Strong's | G3571 |
| In-context | night |
| Literal | night |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | νύξ |
| Strong's | G3571 |
SIBI-P1 G3571-01
night (feminine singular, accusative)
| Root | νύξ (nyx) |
| Core Meanings | night, nighttime, darkness, period of darkness |
| Semantic Range | the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise; nighttime hours; midnight; figurative darkness, secrecy, danger, or spiritual obscurity |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical literature, "night" often signifies more than chronological time—it can represent danger, testing, divine encounter, judgment, or spiritual darkness contrasted with light. It frames key events such as prayer, revelation, deliverance, and betrayal. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun; accusative case; feminine gender; singular number (Gr,N,,,,,AFS,). Used as a direct object or to express duration/extent of time. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form νύκτα is the accusative feminine singular of νύξ, denoting a single instance of "night" as the direct object or as a temporal extent. The rendering preserves the singular sense and notes its accusative function while maintaining the core meaning of the root. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root νύξ (night, nighttime, darkness, period of darkness)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G3571-02 |
nuktas | nights |
G3571-03 |
nukti | in night |
G3571-04 |
nuktos | of the night |
Word Usage (61 occurrences of G3571)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 2:14 | νυκτὸς | nuktos | by night |
| Matthew 4:2 | νύκτας | nuktas | |
| Matthew 12:40 | νύκτας | nuktas |