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Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

The crowing of the cock (Matt. 26:34³⁴Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. (Matthew 26:34); Mark 14:30³⁰And 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 14:30); Luke 22:34³⁴And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me. (Luke 22:34)), indicated the third watch of the night, from midnight to daylight.

Concise Bible Dictionary:

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Mentioned only in connection with the denial of Peter (Matt. 26:34,74-75³⁴Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. (Matthew 26:34)
⁷⁴Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew. 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. (Matthew 26:74‑75)); and with the “cock crowing,” a division of time at which the Lord may come (Mark 13:35³⁵Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: (Mark 13:35)): this corresponds to the third watch of the night, and would be about 3 o’clock, A. M.

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

220 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

ἀλέκτωρ

Transliteration:

alektor

Phonic:

al-ek’-tore

Meaning:

from ἀλέκω (to ward off); a cock or male fowl

KJV Usage:

cock