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Strong's G1773 ἔννυχον (ennychon)

Ennychon means “before day” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1773 — deyo (“ink”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1773
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G1773 Quick Answer

Strong's G1773 ἔννυχον (ennuchon) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ennuchon (en'-noo-khon) adv. 1. (adverbially) by night [neuter of a compound of G1722 and G3571] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include before. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
ennuchon (en'-noo-khon) adv. 1. (adverbially) by night [neuter of a compound of G1722 and G3571]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
before

Meaning and Definition

ennuchon (en'-noo-khon) adv. 1. (adverbially) by night [neuter of a compound of G1722 and G3571] KJV: before day Root(s): G1722, G3571

Original Word
ἔννυχον
Transliteration
ennuchon
Derivation
Root: νύξ R1: 1722 R2: 3571
Morphology
adverb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1773. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

at night

Usage: ἔννυχος, -ον (νύξ), [in LXX: 3Ma.5:5 * ;] (in cl. poët.; prose in late Gk. only) nightly. Neut., adverbially, ἔννυχα (Rec. -χον), by night: Mrk.1:35.† (AS)

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How Strong's G1773 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ennuchon, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

before Mark 1:35

How Strong's G1773 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G1773 (ἔννυχον) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1773 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G1773 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Mark 1:35 KJV

And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.

Strong's G1773 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

3 Maccabees 5:5 Septuagint / Brenton

The underlings appointed for the purpose went out about eventide and bound the hands of the miserable victims, and took other precautions for their security at night, thinking that the whole race would perish together.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1773.

Mark 1:35 New Testament, KJV
And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.
3 Maccabees 5:5 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The underlings appointed for the purpose went out about eventide and bound the hands of the miserable victims, and took other precautions for their security at night, thinking that the whole race would perish together.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1773, grouped by book.

Mark 1 usage, New Testament
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G1773 FAQ

What does ennychon (ἔννυχον) mean?

Ennychon (Strong's G1773) is a Greek word most simply glossed "before day". ennuchon (en'-noo-khon) adv. 1. (adverbially) by night [neuter of a compound of G1722 and G3571]

How many times is ennychon (ἔννυχον) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G1773 across 2 books.

Where can I study ennychon (ἔννυχον) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1773 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate ennychon (ἔννυχον)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as before. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G1773 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1773, with linked reader references where each row is available.