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Cock-Crowing

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kok´krō -ing ( ἀλεκτοροφωνία , alektorophōnı́a ): An indefinite hour of the night between midnight and morning (Mark 13:35 ), referred to by all the evangelists in their account of Peter's denial (Matthew 26:34 , Matthew 26:74; Mark 14:30; Luke 22:34; John 13:38 ). It is derived from the habit of the cock to crow especially toward morning. See COCK .

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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Cock-Crowing'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/isb/c/cock-crowing.html. 1915.

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