Darkness

H2822
Hebrew
UBS
חֹשֶׁךְ
chôshekkho-shek'
Noun Masculine

Definition

= state in which there is no light, ◄ caused by the fact that the light of sun, moon, and stars cannot reach the location that is in focus, ► resulting in a state in which no one can readily see, and colors and shapes can no longer be distinguished; loved by the wicked only; ≈ associated with hardship, ignorance, death, and oblivion

Semantic Domains

Dark

Etymology

from H2821 (חָשַׁךְ);

KJV Translations

dark(-ness), night, obscurity

Occurrences77
Frequency Rank#434

Verse Usage

This word appears 77 times in the Bible. Verse examples coming soon.