Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The male of birds, particularly of gallinaceous or domestic fowls. 2. (n.) A vane in the shape of a cock; a weathercock. 3. (n.) A chief man; a leader or master. 4. (n.) The crow of a cock, esp. the first crow in the morning; cockcrow. 5. (n.) A faucet or valve. 6. (n.) The style of gnomon of a dial. 7. (n.) The indicator of a balance. 8. (n.) The bridge piece which affords a bearing for the pivot of a balance in a clock or watch. 9. (v. t.) To set erect; to turn up. 10. (v. t.) To shape, as a hat, by turning up the brim. 11. (v. t.) To set on one side in a pert or jaunty manner. 12. (v. t.) To turn (the eye) obliquely and partially close its lid, as an expression of derision or insinuation. 13. (v. i.) To strut; to swagger; to look big, pert, or menacing. 14. (n.) The act of cocking; also, the turn so given; as, a cock of the eyes; to give a hat a saucy cock. 15. (n.) The notch of an arrow or crossbow. 16. (n.) The hammer in the lock of a firearm. 17. (v. t.) To draw the hammer of (a firearm) fully back and set it for firing. 18. (v. i.) To draw back the hammer of a firearm, and set it for firing. 19. (n.) A small conical pile of hay. 20. (v. t.) To put into cocks or heaps, as hay. 21. (n.) A small boat. 22. (n.) A corruption or disguise of the word God, used in oaths. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia COCK kok (alektor; Latin gallus): There is no reference in the Old Testament to domesticated poultry, which was probably first introduced into Judea after the Roman conquest. See CHICKEN. The cock is several times mentioned in the New Testament and always with reference to its habit of crowing in eastern countries with such regularity as to be almost clocklike. The first full salute comes almost to the minute at half-past eleven, the second at half-past one, and the third at dawn. So uniformly do the cocks keep time and proclaim these three periods of night that we find cock-crowing mentioned as a regular division of time: "Watch therefore: for ye know not when the lord of the house cometh, whether at even, or at midnight, or at cockcrowing, or in the morning" (Mark 13:35). Jesus had these same periods of night in mind when he warned Peter that he would betray Him. Matthew 26:34 Luke 22:34 John 13:38, give almost identical wording of the warning. But in all his writing Mark was more explicit, more given to exact detail. Remembering the divisions of night as the cocks kept them, his record reads: "And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say into thee, that thou today, even this night, before the cock crow twice, shalt deny me thrice" (Mark 14:30). See CHICKEN. It is hardly necessary to add that the cocks crow at irregular intervals as well as at the times indicated, according to the time of the year and the phase of the moon (being more liable to crow during the night if the moon is at the full), or if a storm threatens, or there is any disturbance in their neighborhood. Gene Stratton-Porter

Multi-Version Concordance Cock (12 Occurrences) Matthew 26:34 Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. (KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT RSV) Matthew 26:74 Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew. (KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT RSV) Matthew 26:75 And 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. (KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT RSV) Mark 14:30 And 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. (KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT RSV) Mark 14:68 But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew. (KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT) Mark 14:72 And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept. (KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT RSV) Luke 22:34 And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me. (KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT RSV) Luke 22:60 And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew. (KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT RSV) Luke 22:61 And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. (KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT RSV) John 13:38 Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice. (KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT RSV) John 18:27 Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew. (KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT RSV) Proverbs 30:31 The war-horse, and the he-goat, and the king when his army is with him. (See RSV)