Rooster
ἀλέκτωρStrong’s G0220alektōr
Appears in 11 verses of the New Testament
In short
Alektōr is the Greek word usually translated “rooster”. It appears in 11 verses of the New Testament.
“Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.”
Meaning
Usually translated “rooster”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- rooster 9
- a rooster 3
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Matthew 3
- Mark 3
- Luke 3
- John 2
4 books in all.
Related words
Explore in Scripture
- Matthew 26:74Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
- Matthew 26:75And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
- Mark 14:30And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice.
- Mark 14:68But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.
- Mark 14:72And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.
- Luke 22:34And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.
Greek dictionary
ἀλέκτωρ alektōr · rooster
ἀλέκτωρ, -ορος, ὁ (poët. form of ἀλεκτρυών; see MM, VGT, see word), [in LXX: Pro.30:31) (זַרְזִיר; BDB, Lex., 267)* ;] a cock: Mat.26:34, Mrk.14:30, 68 14:72 Luk.22:34, 60-61, Jhn.13:38 18:27.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.