Strong's Lexicon alatah: Darkness, Gloom Original Word: עֲלָטָה Word Origin: Derived from the root עלט, which is related to the concept of darkness or obscurity. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint and the New Testament is "σκότος" (skotos), Strong's Greek #4655, which also means darkness or gloom. Usage: The Hebrew word "עֲלָטָה" (alatah) is used to describe a state of darkness or gloom, often in a metaphorical sense to convey spiritual or emotional obscurity. It can refer to the physical absence of light or a deeper, more existential form of darkness. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, darkness was often associated with chaos, danger, and the unknown. It was a time when people were vulnerable to threats, both physical and spiritual. The concept of darkness also held symbolic meaning, representing ignorance, sin, or divine judgment. In the biblical narrative, darkness is frequently contrasted with light, which symbolizes God's presence, truth, and salvation. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition thick darkness NASB Translation dark (3), very dark (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs עֲלָטָה noun feminine thick darkness **< darkness, dusk, which suits both passages (Bevan, privately). (Late Hebrew עֲלָטָה (rare); according to BaES 5 transposes from Arabic  [be cloudy];  darkness); — absolute ׳ע, attending sunset Genesis 15:17 (with verb masculine; AlbrZAW xv (1895), 325 KöSynt. § 350 e read הָֽיְתָה); ׳בַּע Ezekiel 12:7 ("" בָּעֶרֶב), Ezekiel 12:6; Ezekiel 12:12. עֵלִי, עֱלִי, עִלִּי, עֲלִיָּה, עֶלְיוֺן see עלה. p. 750f עֲלֵי see עַל. עַלְיָה, עַלְיָן see עלוה, עלוז.p.752 Strong's Exhaustive Concordance dark, twilight Feminine from an unused root meaning to cover; dusk -- dark, twilight. Forms and Transliterations בָּעֲלָטָ֣ה בָּעֲלָטָ֥ה בעלטה וַעֲלָטָ֖ה ועלטה bā‘ălāṭāh bā·‘ă·lā·ṭāh baalaTah vaalaTah wa‘ălāṭāh wa·‘ă·lā·ṭāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 15:17 HEB: הַשֶּׁ֙מֶשׁ֙ בָּ֔אָה וַעֲלָטָ֖ה הָיָ֑ה וְהִנֵּ֨ה NAS: had set, that it was very dark, and behold, KJV: went down, and it was dark, behold a smoking INT: the sun had set very came and behold Ezekiel 12:6 Ezekiel 12:7 Ezekiel 12:12 4 Occurrences |
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