Strong's Lexicon cheshkah: Darkness Original Word: חֶשְׁכָה Word Origin: Derived from the root חָשַׁךְ (chashak), meaning "to be dark" or "to grow dim." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - σκότος (skotos) - Strong's Greek 4655, meaning "darkness," often used in the New Testament to describe spiritual or moral darkness. Usage: The term "cheshkah" refers to physical darkness, often used metaphorically to describe spiritual or moral obscurity. It conveys the absence of light, both literally and figuratively, and is used to depict situations of uncertainty, ignorance, or evil. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, darkness was often associated with chaos, danger, and the unknown. It was contrasted with light, which symbolized order, safety, and divine presence. The concept of darkness held significant theological implications, representing the absence of God's presence or the presence of evil forces. In the biblical narrative, darkness is frequently used to describe periods of judgment or spiritual blindness. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originthe same as chashekah, q.v. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance dark From chashak; darkness -- dark. see HEBREW chashak Forms and Transliterations חֶשְׁכַת־ חשכת־ cheshchat ḥeš·ḵaṯ- ḥešḵaṯ-Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 18:11 HEB: סְבִֽיבוֹתָ֥יו סֻכָּת֑וֹ חֶשְׁכַת־ מַ֝֗יִם עָבֵ֥י KJV: round about him [were] dark waters INT: around his canopy him dark of waters thick 1 Occurrence |
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