ΝΥ, νυ
NY, ny
Sounds Like: NOO
Translations: now, then, therefore, indeed, night, a night
From the root: ΝΥΝ, ΝΥΞ
Part of Speech: Adverb, Noun
Explanation: This word, without diacritics, can represent two distinct Koine Greek words. It can be the adverb 'νῦν' (nyn), meaning 'now,' 'then,' 'therefore,' or 'indeed,' often used to emphasize a point or indicate a present or immediate state. It can also be the noun 'νύξ' (nyx), meaning 'night,' referring to the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise. The specific meaning depends on the context in which it is used.
Inflection: Adverb (does not inflect); Noun (Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Feminine)
Strong’s numbers: G3568 (Lookup on BibleHub), G3571 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Genesis — 24:42
- Numbers — 24:14
- Judges — 6:31, 8:2
- Tobit — 3:12, 4:19, 6:16, 7:11
- 1 Maccabees — 6:58, 10:29, 10:54, 11:35
- Malachi — 2:1
- Matthew — 24:21
- Mark — 14:64
- John — 16:22, 18:36
- Acts of the Apostles — 7:34, 16:36, 16:37
- 2 Corinthians — 5:16
- Galatians — 4:9
- Ephesians — 3:5, 3:10
- Philippians — 2:12
- Colossians — 1:26
- Hebrews — 2:8, 12:26
- 2 Peter — 3:7
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΝΥΝ, ΝΥΞ, appear in our texts.
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