What does ἔννατος · ὥρα mean in the Bible?
ἔννατος · ὥρα is a Greek phrase meaning "ninth hour".
Greek · G1766, G5610
ἐνάτην ὥραν
Ninth · an "hour" (literally or figuratively)
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ἔννατος G1766 ninth
Pronunciation énnatos
Ordinal number marking the ninth position; in NT, frequently denotes the ninth hour (3 p.m.).
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ὥρα G5610 an "hour" (literally or figuratively)
Pronunciation hṓra
Definite point in time carrying theological weight; God's predetermined moment for decisive action or revelation.
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What does ἐνάτην ὥραν (enaten horan) mean in the Bible?
ἔννατος · ὥρα is a Greek phrase meaning "ninth hour".
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Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. ninth hour
Strong's G1766, G5610
Lexical occurrences 0 verses Source Gloss
ninth hour
Word Origins
ἐνάτην ὥραν is built from this root:
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain