Strong's Lexicon zophos: Darkness, Gloom Original Word: ζόφος Word Origin: Derived from a primary word (obsolete) meaning "gloom" or "darkness." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with "zophos" is "חֹשֶׁךְ" (choshek), Strong's Hebrew 2822, which also means darkness or obscurity. Usage: The Greek word "ζόφος" (zophos) is used in the New Testament to denote a deep, foreboding darkness or gloom. It often carries a connotation of a spiritual or moral darkness, representing the absence of divine light and truth. In the context of the New Testament, it is frequently associated with judgment and the consequences of sin. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek literature, "zophos" was used to describe the darkness of the underworld or the gloom of night. In the biblical context, it is used metaphorically to describe the spiritual state of those who are separated from God. The concept of darkness as a symbol of evil and separation from God is a common theme throughout the Bible, reflecting the cultural understanding of light as good and darkness as evil. HELPS Word-studies 2217 zóphos – murky, appalling gloom, referring to darkness so dense and foreboding it is "felt"; (figuratively) apocalyptic, gloomy darkness associated with the nether world (BAGD) bringing its indescribable despair (incredible gloom). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originakin to gnophos Definition deep gloom NASB Translation black (2), darkness (2), gloom (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2217: ζόφοςζόφος, ζόφου, ὁ (akin to γνόφος, δνόφος, νέφος, κνέφας, see Alexander Buttmann (1873) Lexil. ii., p. 266 (Fishlake's translation, p. 378); cf. Curtius, p. 706), darkness, blackness: Hebrews 12:18 L T Tr WH; as in Homer Iliad 15, 191; 21, 56, etc., used of the darkness of the nether world (cf. Grimm on Wis. 17:14), 2 Peter 2:4; Jude 1:6; ζόφος τοῦ σκότους (cf. חֹשֶׁך־אֲפֵלָה, Exodus 10:22), the blackness of (i. e. the densest) darkness, 2 Peter 2:17; Jude 1:13. (Cf. Trench, § c.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance blackness, darkness, mist. Akin to the base of nephos; gloom (as shrouding like a cloud) -- blackness, darkness, mist. see GREEK nephos Forms and Transliterations ζοφον ζόφον ζοφος ζόφος ζοφου ζόφου ζοφω ζόφῳ zopho zophō zóphoi zóphōi zophon zóphon zophos zóphos zophou zóphouLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Hebrews 12:18 N-DMSGRK: γνόφῳ καὶ ζόφῳ καὶ θυέλλῃ NAS: and to darkness and gloom and whirlwind, INT: to obscurity and to darkness and to storm 2 Peter 2:4 N-GMS 2 Peter 2:17 N-NMS Jude 1:6 N-AMS Jude 1:13 N-NMS Strong's Greek 2217 |
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