Strong's Lexicon maapheleyah: Gloom, Darkness Original Word: מַאֲפֵלְיָה Word Origin: Derived from the root אָפֵל (afel), meaning "darkness" or "gloom." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts of darkness or gloom is σκότος (skotos), Strong's Greek #4655, which also conveys the idea of obscurity and the absence of light. Usage: The term "maapheleyah" refers to a deep, thick darkness or gloom. It is often used in the context of describing a profound absence of light, both in a literal and metaphorical sense. This word conveys a sense of foreboding or judgment, often associated with divine displeasure or the consequences of sin. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, darkness was often associated with chaos, evil, and the unknown. It was contrasted with light, which symbolized order, goodness, and divine presence. The use of "maapheleyah" in the Hebrew Bible reflects this cultural understanding, often appearing in contexts where God's judgment or the consequences of turning away from Him are being described. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as ophel Definition deep darkness NASB Translation thick darkness (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַאְמֵּלְיָה noun feminine deep darkness (= מַאֲפֵל יָהּ according to Thes MV compare Songs 8:6 שַׁלְהֶבֶתְיָה; but Ew§ 165 b & on Jeremiah 2:31 reads מַאְמִּלִיָה feminine of [מאפלי], derived from Hiph`il Participle; compare Sta§ 302 b מַאְמְּלִיָּה; JägerBAS 471 thinks this יָה an enclitic particle of emphasis, & compare Assyrian) — only ׳אֶרֶץ מ Jeremiah 2:31 figurative of ׳י in dealing with his people ("" מִרְבָּר). אֶפְלָל see below פלל . p. 813. אפן (meaning dubious, perhaps turn, compare פנה) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance opaquenessProl. Feminine of ma'aphel; opaqueness: see HEBREW ma'aphel Forms and Transliterations מַאְפֵּ֖לְיָ֑ה מאפליה ma’·pê·lə·yāh ma’pêləyāh maPeleYahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Jeremiah 2:31 HEB: אִ֛ם אֶ֥רֶץ מַאְפֵּ֖לְיָ֑ה מַדּ֜וּעַ אָמְר֤וּ NAS: a land of thick darkness? Why KJV: a land of darkness? wherefore say INT: Or A land of thick how say 1 Occurrence |
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