ὀψὲ ἢ, etc.: the night divided, Roman fashion, into four watches: 6 9, 9 12, 12 3, 3 6. Before the exile the Jews divided the night into three parts. μεσονύκτιον : vide at Luke 11:5 on this word, found also in Acts 16:25; Acts 20:7. ἀλεκτοροφωνία is a ἅπαξ λεγ. in N. T.

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